The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nigeria expanded 3.13 percent in the first quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - Nigeria GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in Nigeria stood at about 187.64 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the GDP rose by approximately 125.47 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP will steadily rise by around 109.80 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices. The values are based upon the GDP in national currency converted to U.S. dollars using market exchange rates (yearly average). The GDP represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Key information about Nigeria Government Debt: % of GDP

• Nigeria Government debt accounted for 53.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 52.8 % in the previous quarter.
• Nigeria government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2010 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 53.8 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 9.6 % in Dec 2010.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. Government Debt is calculated as a sum of Domestic and External Government Debt. The Debt Management Office provides Government Debt in USD and local currency. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Nigeria period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Nominal GDP at basic prices is used.


Related information about Nigeria Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Nigeria National Government Debt reached 86.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 111.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.2 % in the previous quarter.
• Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2010 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.5 % in Dec 2012 and a record low -0.7 % in Mar 2024.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Nigeria provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, at basic prices. The Central Bank of Nigeria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q1 2014 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Nigeria, Current Account recorded a surplus of 5.1 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Nigeria Direct Investment Abroad fell by 831.3 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 4.4 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 111.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Inflation Rate in Nigeria decreased to 21.88 percent in July from 22.22 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Nigeria Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP from Construction in Nigeria increased to 778695.90 NGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 672885.38 NGN Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Nigeria Gdp From Construction - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Nigeria Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP

• Nigeria Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 18.573 % in Sep 2024
• This records an increase from the previous number of 14.124 % for Jun 2024
• Nigeria Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.308 % from Dec 2010 to Sep 2024, with 56 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.573 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 5.287 % in Mar 2015
• Nigeria Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of Nominal GDP: Quarterly

CEIC calculates quarterly Foreign Exchange Reserves as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Nigeria provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, at basic prices. The Central Bank of Nigeria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.