In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Nigeria was 83.36 percent. Between 1990 and 2024, the figure dropped by 0.52 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Goods totaling at a value of 55.18 billion U.S. dollars were exported from Nigeria. This was one of the few years in the past two decades where the value of exports was lower than imports, as Nigeria has generally been a net exporter of goods. The most significant changes in Nigeria's international export values came in 2009, due to the Great Recession; in 2014, due to the drop in international oil prices; and in 2020, due to the Covid pandemic.

In 2023, the crude birth rate in live births per 1,000 inhabitants in Nigeria stood at 32.95. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 13.51, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

The statistic shows Nigeria's trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2023. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2023, Nigeria's estimated trade surplus amounted to around 5.75 billion U.S. dollars.

In 2023, the infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in Nigeria was 60.1. Between 1964 and 2023, the figure dropped by 113.5, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

As of 2022, Nigeria had nearly 84 million internet users. This figure is projected to grow to 117 million internet users in 2027. Moreover, internet penetration amounted to over 38 percent of the population in 2022 and is set to reach 48 percent in 2027.

Internet usage in Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the most populous countries worldwide. As of 2023, there were almost 64 million mobile internet users in Nigeria. Mobile phone internet usage is particularly popular. The country is considered a mobile-first market where infrastructure and online usage development skipped wide-ranging desktop PC adoption and went straight to mobile internet usage via inexpensive smartphones. With more than three-quarters of Nigerian web traffic being generated via smartphones, Nigeria ranks eighth on the list of African countries based on the share of traffic via mobile. Other African markets with a similar share of mobile online traffic are Mali, Gambia, and the Central African Repiblic.

Internet freedom in Nigeria

According to the Freedom House Index, Nigeria ranks fourth in Africa with Malawi , registering 60 index points in the internet freedom index in 2023. The country has very strong libel laws. Subsequently, Nigerian internet users do not often feel free to express themselves online fully.

As of February 2025, Nigeria had **** million active social media users. WhatsApp iand Facebook are the most used social media platforms in Nigeria.

This statistic shows the number of social network users in Nigeria from 2017 to 2026. In 2021, there were approximately ** million social network users in Nigeria, and this figure is projected to grow to *** million users in 2026.

The total population of Nigeria was estimated at approximately 227.71 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 154.29 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 35.27 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

As of January 2024, Nigeria registered 103 million internet users, which corresponded to about half of the total population. Data from 2021 cannot be directly compared to those from previous years as the sources used by the publisher change. Data show that the percentage of the population using the internet in the West African country generally kept stable in the last years.

As of February 2025, the internet penetration rate in Nigeria reached **** percent. The indicator expresses the percentage of the total population that uses the internet. In the last years, the number of internet users fluctuated in the West African country. However, data from 2021 cannot be directly compared to those from previous years, as the sources used by the publisher changed.

The population share with mobile internet access in Nigeria was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 16.8 percentage points. After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the mobile internet penetration is estimated to reach 38.94 percent and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the population share with mobile internet access of was continuously increasing over the past years.The penetration rate refers to the share of the total population having access to the internet via a mobile broadband connection.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

As of January 2023, Nigeria had 31.6 million active social media users. WhatsApp is the most popular platform used in the country, with close to 95 percent of users. Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram followed as the most used social media platforms in Nigeria.

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.

As of February 2025, Nigeria registered ****million mobile connections, which corresponded to approximately ** percent of Nigeria's total population. This was a huge drop compared to the preceding year, when the number of mobile connections reached 205.4 million connections.

This statistic provides information on the social network user penetration in Nigeria from 2017 to 2026. In 2021, 20.34 percent of internet users in Nigeria accessed social media. It is estimated that in 2026, social network users in the country will be **** percent.

The number of smartphone users in Nigeria was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 48.7 million users (+94.54 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the smartphone user base is estimated to reach 100.21 million users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of smartphone users of was continuously increasing over the past years.Smartphone users here are limited to internet users of any age using a smartphone. The shown figures have been derived from survey data that has been processed to estimate missing demographics.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

The average revenue per user in the e-commerce market in Nigeria was forecast to continuously decrease between 2025 and 2029 by in total 10.6 U.S. dollars (-3.09 percent). After the third consecutive decreasing year, the average revenue per user is estimated to reach 332.88 U.S. dollars and therefore a new minimum in 2029. Find more information concerning France and Colombia. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

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.

As of June 2025, most of the web traffic in Nigeria occurred via mobile devices, which covered nearly **** percent of the total traffic. Moreover, accessing the internet through laptops and desktop computers corresponded to around ** percent, while tablets had a share of *** percent.