ICT service exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: ICT service exports was 107.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 107.98 million BoP, current US$ for ict service exports in 2025.
The figure is down 41.4% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Nigeria peaked at 290.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.22 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Nigeria ranks 108th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.22 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 23.55 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 26.78 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 29.80 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 36.60 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 47.43 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 49.98 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 50.52 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 51.66 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 53.64 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 77.18 million BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 117.65 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 290.05 million BoP, current US$ | +146.5% |
| 2018 | 230.57 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 211.88 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 163.38 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 168.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 263.16 million BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 190.26 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 184.35 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 107.98 million BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 107.98 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 107.98 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +146.5% | 117.65 million BoP, current US$ | 290.05 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.39 million BoP, current US$ | 20.22 million BoP, current US$ | 36.60 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 118.06 million BoP, current US$ | 47.43 million BoP, current US$ | 290.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.62 million BoP, current US$ | 107.98 million BoP, current US$ | 263.16 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 105 Belize 123.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Cote d'Ivoire 119.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Yemen 118.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Iraq 92.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Palestine 91.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 89.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Nigeria?
- Ict service exports in Nigeria was 107.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 290.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for ict service exports?
- Nigeria ranks 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.