Exports in Nigeria decreased to 7526499.37 NGN Million in June from 8059372.80 NGN Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Nigeria Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nigeria's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$52.36 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria's main export partners were: Spain, France and the Netherlands. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Cocoa and cocoa preparations and Fertilizers. Total Imports were valued at US$40.97 Billion. In 2024, Nigeria had a trade surplus of US$11.39 Billion.

Key information about Nigeria Total Exports

• Nigeria Total Exports recorded 3.7 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 4.6 USD bn in the previous month
• Nigeria Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of 4.7 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 17.2 USD bn in Oct 2011 and a record low of 790.2 USD mn in Jun 2009

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. The Central Bank of Nigeria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Nigeria Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Nigeria Total Exports grew 56.4 % YoY in Sep 2024
• Total Imports recorded 3.0 USD bn in Mar 2023, which registered an increase of 62.9 % year on year
• Nigeria Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 1.0 USD bn in Sep 2024

Goods totaling at a value of ***** billion U.S. dollars were exported from Nigeria. This was one of the few years in the past two decades where the value of exports was lower than imports, as Nigeria has generally been a net exporter of goods. The most significant changes in Nigeria's international export values came in 2009, due to the Great Recession; in 2014, due to the drop in international oil prices; and in 2020, due to the Covid pandemic.

Key information about Nigeria Total Exports to USA

• Nigeria Total Exports to USA recorded 264.685 USD mn in Jun 2025, compared with 280.521 USD mn in the previous May 2025
• Nigeria Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Jun 2025, with an averaged value of 824.131 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.168 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 1.282 USD mn in Sep 2011

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. The Central Bank of Nigeria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Nigeria Exports data was reported at 6,978,675.663 NGN mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,506,990.557 NGN mn for Nov 2024. Nigeria Exports data is updated monthly, averaging 1,028,300.521 NGN mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,345,006.785 NGN mn in Aug 2024 and a record low of 115,555.500 NGN mn in Jun 2009. Nigeria Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA006: Exports: by Countries.

Nigeria Exports to United States was US$3.8 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

In January 2025, Nigeria exported around *** million barrels per day in crude oil, slightly higher than the previous month. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the export of crude oil from Nigeria experienced a decrease in 2020. In December 2020, exports of crude oil recorded the lowest amount, going below *********** barrels per day. By December 2021, the volume had reached **** million barrels per day.

About ** percent of the value of exports generated in Nigeria derives from mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products. In 2021, the export of such resources accounted for roughly ** billion U.S. dollars. Nigeria is one of the main countries for oil reserves globally and the second one on the African continent. Moreover, the export of fertilizers ranked second, holding ***** percent of the total share.

Nigeria Exports: Non Oil data was reported at 80,685.844 NGN mn in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 92,046.447 NGN mn for Nov 2018. Nigeria Exports: Non Oil data is updated monthly, averaging 52,351.642 NGN mn from Apr 2014 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 470,068.726 NGN mn in Feb 2018 and a record low of 18,918.638 NGN mn in May 2016. Nigeria Exports: Non Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA001: Trade Statistics: Monthly.

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Nigeria Exports: Crude Oil data was reported at 4,514,067.532 NGN mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,437,799.645 NGN mn for Nov 2024. Nigeria Exports: Crude Oil data is updated monthly, averaging 832,383.000 NGN mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,483,536.299 NGN mn in Feb 2024 and a record low of 46,192.200 NGN mn in Feb 2009. Nigeria Exports: Crude Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA001: Trade Statistics: Monthly.

Nigeria NG: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: The Arab World data was reported at 0.523 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.359 % for 2015. Nigeria NG: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: The Arab World data is updated yearly, averaging 0.076 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.316 % in 1962 and a record low of 0.001 % in 1977. Nigeria NG: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: The Arab World data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Nigeria Exports: Agricultural Goods data was reported at 23,623.135 NGN mn in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24,803.204 NGN mn for Feb 2019. Nigeria Exports: Agricultural Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 13,808.070 NGN mn from Jan 2016 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,717.960 NGN mn in Nov 2018 and a record low of 3,969.126 NGN mn in Sep 2016. Nigeria Exports: Agricultural Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA010: Exports by Sectors.

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Key information about Nigeria Crude Oil: Exports

• Nigeria Crude Oil: Exports was reported at 1,522.297 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2024
• This records an increase from the previous number of 1,476.170 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2023
• Nigeria Crude Oil: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 1,798.200 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1980 to 2024, with 45 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,464.120 Barrel/Day th in 2010 and a record low of 935.200 Barrel/Day th in 1983
• Nigeria Crude Oil: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.CO: Crude Oil Exports

Nigeria Exports: Chemical Products and Related Industries data was reported at 61,090.438 NGN mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,949.986 NGN mn for 2016. Nigeria Exports: Chemical Products and Related Industries data is updated yearly, averaging 32,282.700 NGN mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 315,553.671 NGN mn in 2014 and a record low of 389.600 NGN mn in 2004. Nigeria Exports: Chemical Products and Related Industries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA007: Exports: by Commodity.

Nigeria Exports to United Kingdom was US$1.26 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria Exports to United Kingdom - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

Nigeria Exports and Re Exports data was reported at 13,988,143.194 NGN mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,835,611.906 NGN mn for 2016. Nigeria Exports and Re Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 44,582.000 NGN mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,262,013.609 NGN mn in 2013 and a record low of 337.072 NGN mn in 1962. Nigeria Exports and Re Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA003: Trade Statistics: Annual.

Nigeria Exports to China was US$2.03 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.