Transport services in Nigeria
Nigeria: Transport services was 45.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Nigeria stood at 45.9%.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Nigeria peaked at 80.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1989.
Nigeria ranks 9th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 35.5% | — |
| 1978 | 60.1% | +69.2% |
| 1979 | 74.5% | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 80.9% | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 59.1% | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 61.8% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 60.9% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 59.2% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 74.0% | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 27.1% | -63.3% |
| 1987 | 16.9% | -37.7% |
| 1988 | 36.3% | +114.7% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -92.1% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 11.3% | +191.9% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 13.6% | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +93.8% |
| 2005 | 74.6% | +270.0% |
| 2006 | 79.5% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 57.5% | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 63.9% | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 58.1% | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | +44.0% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 45.9% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 35.5% | 74.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.9% | 2.9% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 3.9% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 10.4% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 25.9% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 41.6% | 56.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Panama 51.2% compare
- 7 Brunei Darussalam 51.0% compare
- 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 48.6% compare
- 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45.8% compare
- 11 Solomon Islands 45.2% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 44.8% 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 transport services in Nigeria?
- Transport services in Nigeria was 45.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for transport services?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.