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Australia and Nigeria

First country

Second country

In 2025, Australia sold USD 27.5 million of goods to Nigeria and bought USD 287 million from it. Both are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 53 percent in 2023, and 55 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2024, 20 thousand people born in Nigeria lived in Australia. In 2025, Nigeria sold USD 285 million of mineral fuels and oils to Australia.

Benefits

  • BothBoth are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • BothThe number of people born in Nigeria who live in Australia rose from 927 in 1990 to 20 thousand in 2024.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Nigeria sold USD 287 million of goods, against USD 27.5 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Nigeria sold USD 285 million of mineral fuels and oils, and Australia sold almost none.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Australia sold USD 10.7 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel, and Nigeria sold almost none.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026); UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 314 million
2025, as reported by Australia
Australia to Nigeria
USD 27.5 million
2025, as reported by Australia
Nigeria to Australia
USD 287 million
2025, as reported by Australia

What connects Australia and Nigeria

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Australia sold USD 27.5 million of goods to Nigeria and bought USD 287 million from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Nigeria sold USD 285 million of mineral fuels and oils to Australia.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Australia sold USD 10.7 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Nigeria.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 53 percent in 2023, and 55 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 20 thousand people born in Nigeria lived in Australia.

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