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Size, growth and the forces behind twelve sectors of the Nigerian economy, from farming and oil to telecoms, finance and film. Figures from the National Bureau of Statistics and sector regulators.
Services make up more than half of output
Shares of real GDP and real year-on-year growth, Q2 2026. Nigeria rebased its GDP to a 2019 base year in July 2025, which raised the weight of services and agriculture.
Ten activities make up four-fifths of the economy
Trade, crop production and real estate together account for almost half of real GDP.
Which sectors are growing fastest?
Real year-on-year growth for each sector against the economy as a whole. Periods are Q2 2026 unless marked.
Banking and finance shows financial institutions; solid minerals is left out because the NBS reports its parts separately (coal mining +74.89%, metal ores +20.18%, quarrying −39.13%).
Explore each sector
Size, growth, what drives it, who regulates it and what to watch.
Sources: National Bureau of Statistics GDP reports (Q2 2026 and full-year 2025), as reported by BusinessDay, Nairametrics and Premium Times; sector regulators. Download the data.
Charts and historical trends
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How Nigeria compares
Latest available year for each country, from the same international source. Nigeria is highlighted.
- Ethiopia32.8% 2025
- Kenya23.2% 2025
- Nigeria23.0% 2025
- Ghana21.3% 2025
- Rwanda20.3% 2025
- Senegal17.1% 2025
- Côte d'Ivoire16.8% 2025
- Egypt16.6% 2025
- Morocco10.5% 2025
- South Africa2.8% 2025
- Egypt32.1% 2025
- Ghana29.3% 2025
- Ethiopia27.8% 2025
- Senegal26.1% 2025
- Morocco25.2% 2025
- South Africa24.1% 2025
- Côte d'Ivoire23.9% 2025
- Rwanda22.0% 2025
- Nigeria16.4% 2025
- Kenya16.3% 2025
- South Africa63.1% 2025
- Nigeria58.2% 2025
- Kenya55.1% 2025
- Rwanda52.3% 2025
- Morocco52.3% 2025
- Côte d'Ivoire51.2% 2025
- Egypt47.3% 2025
- Senegal46.3% 2025
- Ghana42.9% 2025
- Ethiopia36.6% 2025
What each indicator means
Definitions, units, how often each figure is published and who publishes it. Each chart shows its reference period.
| Indicator | Definition | Unit | Frequency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector share of GDP | The value added by a sector as a share of real GDP. | % of real GDP | Quarterly | NBS |
| Crude oil production | Average daily output of crude oil, excluding condensates unless stated. | Million barrels a day | Monthly | NUPRC; OPEC; US EIA |
| Broadband penetration | Broadband subscriptions as a share of the population. | % of population | Monthly | Nigerian Communications Commission |
| Manufacturing capacity utilisation | The share of installed manufacturing capacity in use. | % | Half-yearly | Manufacturers Association of Nigeria |
How these figures are compiled
Sector shares use the NBS rebased GDP series. Oil production combines regulator and international estimates where national figures are late; the source is named on each dataset. Comparisons use World Bank value added shares.
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