Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria

Nigeria: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 344.37 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
344.37 million current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
149th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.62 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
47.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria, 1995–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B1995200920241995: 47.0M current US$1996: 58.0M current US$1997: 83.0M current US$1998: 81.0M current US$1999: 99.0M current US$2000: 186.0M current US$2001: 168.0M current US$2002: 256.0M current US$2003: 58.0M current US$2004: 49.0M current US$2005: 139.0M current US$2006: 209.0M current US$2007: 337.0M current US$2008: 958.0M current US$2009: 791.0M current US$2010: 736.0M current US$2011: 688.0M current US$2012: 638.0M current US$2013: 616.0M current US$2014: 605.0M current US$2015: 461.0M current US$2016: 1.1B current US$2017: 2.6B current US$2018: 2.0B current US$2019: 1.5B current US$2020: 321.0M current US$2021: 331.0M current US$2022: 337.6M current US$2023: 337.6M current US$2024: 344.4M current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria is 344.37 million current US$, 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 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.00 million current US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.60 million current US$ 47.00 million current US$ 99.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 315.10 million current US$ 49.00 million current US$ 958.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.09 billion current US$ 461.00 million current US$ 2.62 billion current US$ 10
2020s 334.32 million current US$ 321.00 million current US$ 344.37 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 146 Cote d'Ivoire 365.57 million current US$ compare
  2. 147 Anguilla 356.62 million current US$ compare
  3. 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 354.56 million current US$ compare
  4. 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 312.79 million current US$ compare
  5. 151 Brunei 299.48 million current US$ compare
  6. 152 Turks and Caicos Islands 292.00 million current US$ compare

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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 current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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 current US$ 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 current US$ 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.