Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 11.88 % change on previous year for commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 352.7% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 289.05 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -68.1 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Nigeria ranks 67th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 89.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 17.07 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1980 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1981 | -17.8 % change on previous year | -282.6% |
| 1982 | -45.16 % change on previous year | +153.6% |
| 1983 | -20.9 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1984 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1985 | -27.15 % change on previous year | -447.2% |
| 1986 | -20.7 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1987 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1988 | 62.28 % change on previous year | -696.9% |
| 1989 | 51.73 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 74.9 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1991 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1992 | 18.76 % change on previous year | -329.7% |
| 1993 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1994 | -68.1 % change on previous year | -751.6% |
| 1995 | -49.02 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 21.42 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1997 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1998 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 289.05 % change on previous year | +5721.9% |
| 2000 | 87.11 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2001 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2002 | 52.65 % change on previous year | -637.1% |
| 2003 | 37.62 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2004 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2005 | -57.05 % change on previous year | +1345.2% |
| 2006 | 43.55 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 2007 | -46.63 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2008 | 66.99 % change on previous year | -243.7% |
| 2009 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2010 | 48.83 % change on previous year | -1324.2% |
| 2011 | -11.66 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2012 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2013 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2014 | -21.34 % change on previous year | +192.5% |
| 2015 | 77.34 % change on previous year | -462.4% |
| 2016 | 21.38 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2017 | 40.19 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 2018 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2019 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2020 | -21.26 % change on previous year | -784.1% |
| 2021 | -0.0139 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 24.8 % change on previous year | -178915.9% |
| 2023 | -10.08 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2024 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2025 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +352.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.38 % change on previous year | 17.07 % change on previous year | 89.69 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -45.16 % change on previous year | 62.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.88 % change on previous year | -68.1 % change on previous year | 289.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.65 % change on previous year | -57.05 % change on previous year | 87.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.55 % change on previous year | -21.34 % change on previous year | 77.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -21.26 % change on previous year | 24.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 64 Maldives 12.85 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Slovenia 12.69 % change on previous year compare
- 66 North Macedonia 12.35 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Macau, China 11.79 % change on previous year compare
- 69 South Africa 11.66 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Hong Kong, China 11.65 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Nigeria
- Merchandise trade 33.3% (2025)
- Food imports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 41.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 3.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 55.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 233.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 11.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 289.05 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.1 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Nigeria rank for commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.