Transport services in Nigeria
Nigeria: Transport services was 33.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Nigeria is 33.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Nigeria peaked at 53.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1996.
Nigeria ranks 81st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Transport services in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 35.9% | — |
| 1978 | 48.7% | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 37.8% | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 33.7% | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 42.2% | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 40.7% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 43.1% | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 38.5% | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 43.4% | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 37.5% | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 41.1% | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 53.2% | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 42.1% | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 32.4% | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 44.1% | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 50.9% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 31.3% | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 25.1% | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -56.0% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | +68.0% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 18.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | +89.3% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 35.6% | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 33.7% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.8% | 35.9% | 48.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 41.6% | 33.7% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 9.4% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 18.9% | 42.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 17.7% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 26.9% | 46.7% | 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 transport services in Nigeria?
- Transport services in Nigeria was 33.7% 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 53.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for transport services?
- Nigeria ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.