Services, value added in Nigeria

Nigeria: Services, value added was 169.34 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
169.34 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
51st
of 205 countries
All-time high
353.47 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
18.63 billion current US$
in 1989
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Services, value added in Nigeria, 1981–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1981200320251981: 78.2B current US$1982: 72.4B current US$1983: 48.5B current US$1984: 37.0B current US$1985: 34.9B current US$1986: 26.4B current US$1987: 24.0B current US$1988: 21.4B current US$1989: 18.6B current US$1990: 22.7B current US$1991: 24.5B current US$1992: 21.3B current US$1993: 24.0B current US$1994: 34.2B current US$1995: 52.1B current US$1996: 65.7B current US$1997: 73.0B current US$1998: 92.6B current US$1999: 25.8B current US$2000: 30.3B current US$2001: 34.0B current US$2002: 37.0B current US$2003: 41.0B current US$2004: 58.9B current US$2005: 78.5B current US$2006: 115.6B current US$2007: 139.0B current US$2008: 166.3B current US$2009: 150.4B current US$2010: 186.4B current US$2011: 204.1B current US$2012: 232.8B current US$2013: 272.4B current US$2014: 310.9B current US$2015: 286.6B current US$2016: 241.9B current US$2017: 209.7B current US$2018: 219.4B current US$2019: 353.5B current US$2020: 313.6B current US$2021: 312.6B current US$2022: 331.1B current US$2023: 252.0B current US$2024: 135.5B current US$2025: 169.3B current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for services, value added in Nigeria is 169.34 billion current US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, value added in Nigeria peaked at 353.47 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.63 billion current US$, in 1989.

Nigeria ranks 51st of 205 countries on this measure, 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 40.14 billion current US$ 18.63 billion current US$ 78.16 billion current US$ 9
1990s 43.59 billion current US$ 21.34 billion current US$ 92.57 billion current US$ 10
2000s 85.10 billion current US$ 30.30 billion current US$ 166.26 billion current US$ 10
2010s 251.76 billion current US$ 186.39 billion current US$ 353.47 billion current US$ 10
2020s 252.36 billion current US$ 135.54 billion current US$ 331.08 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 48 New Zealand 174.93 billion current US$ compare
  2. 49 Egypt 172.81 billion current US$ compare
  3. 50 Iran 170.80 billion current US$ compare
  4. 52 Peru 148.41 billion current US$ compare
  5. 53 Hungary 148.05 billion current US$ compare
  6. 54 Iraq 132.96 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, value added in Nigeria?
Services, value added in Nigeria was 169.34 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest services, value added recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 353.47 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.63 billion current US$ in 1989.
How does Nigeria rank for services, value added?
Nigeria ranks 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is services, value added rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Services, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 10,748 data points, 1960–2025
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Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.