Communications, computer, etc. in Nigeria
Nigeria: Communications, computer, etc. was 27.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 27.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Nigeria peaked at 62.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 124th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 49.7% | — |
| 1978 | 36.9% | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 50.7% | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 44.8% | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 31.8% | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 32.4% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 32.8% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 45.6% | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 40.4% | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 49.8% | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 49.2% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 24.1% | -34.8% |
| 1990 | 35.5% | +47.1% |
| 1991 | 17.2% | -51.4% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 54.8% | +118.2% |
| 1994 | 43.8% | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 56.6% | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 62.6% | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 43.3% | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 60.6% | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 60.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 60.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46.1% | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 35.8% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 30.6% | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 27.1% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.8% | 36.9% | 50.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 38.8% | 24.1% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.3% | 17.2% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 27.0% | 60.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 24.1% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 25.8% | 38.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Nigeria?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Nigeria was 27.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Nigeria ranks 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.