ICT service exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: ICT service exports was 2.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Nigeria is 2.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Nigeria peaked at 5.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.
That places Nigeria 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.1% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +81.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +42.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +83.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -47.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 2.1% 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 5.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for ict service exports?
- Nigeria ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).