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 growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in Nigeria amounted to about 3.43 percent in 2024. From 1991 to 2024, the growth rose by approximately 3.98 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the growth will rise by around 0.04 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the annual change in the gross domestic product at constant prices, expressed in national currency units. Here the gross domestic product represents the total value of the final goods and services produced during a year.

In the first quarter of 2024, Nigeria's GDP increased by nearly three percent at basic prices. Nigeria's economy was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, especially during the second and third quarters of that year. However, the last months of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 showed an increase.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nigeria expanded 10 percent in the third quarter of 2024 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - Nigeria GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, Niger's real GDP is estimated to grow by 10.4 percent compared to the previous year. During 2023, the GDP is estimated to have increased by only 1.4 percent, nevertheless a positive trend. The country's real GDP is forecast to continue growing but at a slower pace. Between 2025 and 2029, it is expected to grow annually by roughly six percent. Furthermore, the GDPs of Senegal, Libya, and Rwanda might increase by around 8.3 percent, 7.8 percent, and 6.9 percent during 2024, respectively. Niger: A dependence on agriculture A large portion of Niger's economy comes from agriculture. In 2022, agriculture accounted for almost 40 percent of the GDP. Niger is not the only country in Africa where agriculture plays a crucial role. For example, agriculture made up nearly 60 percent of Sierra Leone’s GDP in 2022. Such dependence could mean that any disruptions in the agricultural products market could have significant effects on the country's GDP. Sub-Saharan Africa's economy will be among the fastest-growing regions worldwide Three African countries have significantly larger economies, namely, Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt. As of 2022, these countries' GDP stood at nearly 477.4 billion, 475.2 billion, and 405.7 billion U.S. dollars. Furthermore, it is anticipated that Sub-Saharan Africa's GDP growth in 2026 will rank as the second-fastest growing economic region in the world after the ASEAN-5 countries, with a growth rate of approximately four percent. In contrast, economic areas such as the European Union are forecast to grow at only about 1.5 percent in the same year.

In the second quarter of 2023, the agricultural sector generated about ** percent of Nigeria's gross domestic product. The largest contribution was from crop production, which covered nearly ** percent of the GDP. Agriculture accounted for a significant portion of Nigeria's GDP as a key activity for the country's economy after oil. Nevertheless, agricultural activities provide a livelihood for many Nigerians, whereas the wealth generated by oil reaches a restricted share of people.