Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change was 4.2 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change in Nigeria, 1991–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.2 for exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change in 2031.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change in Nigeria peaked at 36.63 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -19.5, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.33 | — |
| 1992 | 2.39 | -28.2% |
| 1993 | -5.65 | -336.3% |
| 1994 | 4.52 | -180.0% |
| 1995 | 7.69 | +70.0% |
| 1996 | 11.83 | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 4.44 | -62.5% |
| 1998 | -1.65 | -137.2% |
| 1999 | -5.46 | +230.5% |
| 2000 | 18.85 | -445.4% |
| 2001 | -4.56 | -124.2% |
| 2002 | -11.46 | +151.0% |
| 2003 | 33.5 | -392.5% |
| 2004 | 3.31 | -90.1% |
| 2005 | -4.44 | -234.1% |
| 2006 | -4.12 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.76 | -215.4% |
| 2008 | -4.28 | -190.0% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | -166.9% |
| 2010 | 7.52 | +162.8% |
| 2011 | -9.9 | -231.7% |
| 2012 | -3.71 | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 1.85 | -149.7% |
| 2014 | -5.86 | -417.4% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -170.1% |
| 2016 | -10.45 | -354.6% |
| 2017 | 8.01 | -176.7% |
| 2018 | 2.94 | -63.3% |
| 2019 | 18.05 | +514.7% |
| 2020 | -19.28 | -206.8% |
| 2021 | -19.5 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | -1.21 | -93.8% |
| 2023 | 4.17 | -444.6% |
| 2024 | -2.43 | -158.4% |
| 2025 | 36.63 | -1606.1% |
| 2026 | 4.18 | -88.6% |
| 2027 | 3.95 | -5.5% |
| 2028 | -2.28 | -157.6% |
| 2029 | 10.57 | -564.7% |
| 2030 | 6.15 | -41.8% |
| 2031 | 4.2 | -31.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.95, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1606.1% | -2.43 | 36.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 | -5.65 | 11.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.44 | -11.46 | 33.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | -10.45 | 18.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | -19.5 | 36.63 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.17 | 4.2 | 6.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 4.5 compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 4.39 compare
- 7 Egypt 3.95 compare
- 8 Ecuador 3.7 compare
- 9 Australia 3.63 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 6.1 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change in Nigeria?
- Exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change in Nigeria was 4.2 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.63 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.5 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.