Share of service in total exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of service in total exports was 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.49 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
50th
of 198 countries
All-time high
99.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.56 billion BoP, current US$
in 1998
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Share of service in total exports in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Nigeria peaked at 99.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1980 | 25.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1981 | 17.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 11.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 13.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.2% |
| 1987 | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1988 | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 13.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.6% |
| 1991 | 12.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 9.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 9.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 1996 | 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1997 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 1999 | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +403.7% |
| 2000 | 19.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2001 | 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 15.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 34.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 55.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2006 | 56.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 66.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 85.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 56.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 79.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 99.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 96.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 97.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 82.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 45.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 34.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 45.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 61.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 64.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 35.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 46.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 64.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 52.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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$) 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Nigeria?
- Share of service in total exports in Nigeria was 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of service in total exports?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.