Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 283.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
283.97 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
47th
of 206 countries
All-time high
665.79 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
43.57 billion current US$
in 1989
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nigeria, 1981–2025

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1981200320251981: 162.8B current US$1982: 141.4B current US$1983: 96.1B current US$1984: 72.8B current US$1985: 73.0B current US$1986: 54.3B current US$1987: 52.2B current US$1988: 49.2B current US$1989: 43.6B current US$1990: 53.5B current US$1991: 58.9B current US$1992: 51.5B current US$1993: 56.2B current US$1994: 79.6B current US$1995: 139.5B current US$1996: 183.9B current US$1997: 198.8B current US$1998: 216.2B current US$1999: 58.5B current US$2000: 68.5B current US$2001: 72.8B current US$2002: 94.1B current US$2003: 103.7B current US$2004: 134.4B current US$2005: 173.9B current US$2006: 236.0B current US$2007: 275.4B current US$2008: 336.0B current US$2009: 292.0B current US$2010: 367.0B current US$2011: 413.5B current US$2012: 459.9B current US$2013: 514.2B current US$2014: 567.2B current US$2015: 487.7B current US$2016: 400.4B current US$2017: 371.9B current US$2018: 417.3B current US$2019: 665.8B current US$2020: 593.2B current US$2021: 602.8B current US$2022: 639.8B current US$2023: 480.4B current US$2024: 246.7B current US$2025: 284.0B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 283.97 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025.

The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nigeria peaked at 665.79 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.57 billion current US$, in 1989.

That places Nigeria 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 82.81 billion current US$ 43.57 billion current US$ 162.84 billion current US$ 9
1990s 109.68 billion current US$ 51.55 billion current US$ 216.21 billion current US$ 10
2000s 178.66 billion current US$ 68.47 billion current US$ 335.98 billion current US$ 10
2010s 466.48 billion current US$ 366.99 billion current US$ 665.79 billion current US$ 10
2020s 474.47 billion current US$ 246.71 billion current US$ 639.80 billion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nigeria?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nigeria was 283.97 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 665.79 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 43.57 billion current US$ in 1989.
How does Nigeria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Nigeria ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 10,967 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.