Commercial service exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Commercial service exports was 4.55 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Nigeria is 4.55 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Nigeria peaked at 4.55 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 189.06 million current US$, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 97th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 788.50 million current US$ | 462.23 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 510.06 million current US$ | 224.10 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 632.74 million current US$ | 189.06 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More private sector data for Nigeria
- Food imports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 41.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 33.3% (2025)
- Food exports 6.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 3.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 55.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 35.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.6% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 18.94 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Nigeria?
- Commercial service exports in Nigeria was 4.55 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.06 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for commercial service exports?
- Nigeria ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.