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New Zealand and Nigeria

First country

Second country

In 2025, New Zealand sold USD 125 million of goods to Nigeria. Both are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 64 percent in 2023, and 72 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2025, New Zealand sold USD 121 million of agricultural and food products to Nigeria.

Benefits

  • BothBoth are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, New Zealand sold USD 125 million of goods, and Nigeria sold almost none.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, New Zealand sold USD 121 million of agricultural and food products, and Nigeria sold almost none.
  • BothTrade is concentrated: agricultural and food products were 97 percent of goods trade between them in 2025.

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)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 125 million
2025, as reported by New Zealand
New Zealand to Nigeria
USD 125 million
2025, as reported by New Zealand

What connects New Zealand and Nigeria

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, New Zealand sold USD 125 million of goods to Nigeria.

Resources

Agriculture and foodIn 2025, New Zealand sold USD 121 million of agricultural and food products to Nigeria.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 64 percent in 2023, and 72 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.

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