Trade in services as share of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Trade in services as share of GDP was 8.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.5%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 1977
All-time low
0.7%
in 1998
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Trade in services as share of GDP in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in services as share of gdp in Nigeria is 8.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 11.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1998.
Nigeria ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.4% | — |
| 1978 | 10.5% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -63.8% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +86.1% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -72.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | +1043.5% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +42.0% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +61.8% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | +96.5% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 0.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 8.9% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 75,054 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1644 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 201.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 7.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 249.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 305,664 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Nigeria?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Nigeria was 8.5% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).