Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria
Nigeria: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 344.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
344.37 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
149th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.62 billion
in 2017
All-time low
47.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria is 344.37 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria peaked at 2.62 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.00 million, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 58.00 million | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 83.00 million | +43.1% |
| 1998 | 81.00 million | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 99.00 million | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 186.00 million | +87.9% |
| 2001 | 168.00 million | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 256.00 million | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 58.00 million | -77.3% |
| 2004 | 49.00 million | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 139.00 million | +183.7% |
| 2006 | 209.00 million | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 337.00 million | +61.2% |
| 2008 | 958.00 million | +184.3% |
| 2009 | 791.00 million | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 736.00 million | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 688.00 million | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 638.00 million | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 616.00 million | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 605.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 461.00 million | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion | +136.0% |
| 2017 | 2.62 billion | +140.3% |
| 2018 | 1.98 billion | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 321.00 million | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 331.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 337.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 337.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 344.37 million | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 344.37 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 344.37 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.60 million | 47.00 million | 99.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 315.10 million | 49.00 million | 958.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion | 461.00 million | 2.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.32 million | 321.00 million | 344.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 146 Cote d'Ivoire 365.57 million compare
- 147 Anguilla 356.62 million compare
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 354.56 million compare
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 312.79 million compare
- 151 Brunei 299.48 million compare
- 152 Turks and Caicos Islands 292.00 million compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria was 344.37 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.00 million in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Nigeria ranks 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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