High-technology exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: High-technology exports was 50.08 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Nigeria, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Nigeria stood at 50.08 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Nigeria peaked at 495.10 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.39 million current US$, in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 97th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.29 million current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 63.08 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 40.54 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 77.76 million current US$ | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 91.78 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 140.23 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 495.10 million current US$ | +253.1% |
| 2016 | 7.39 million current US$ | -98.5% |
| 2017 | 18.32 million current US$ | +147.9% |
| 2018 | 41.65 million current US$ | +127.4% |
| 2019 | 85.42 million current US$ | +105.1% |
| 2020 | 190.33 million current US$ | +122.8% |
| 2021 | 195.95 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 76.67 million current US$ | -60.9% |
| 2023 | 65.16 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 50.08 million current US$ | -23.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 50.08 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 50.08 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 6.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.29 million current US$ | 47.29 million current US$ | 47.29 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 106.13 million current US$ | 7.39 million current US$ | 495.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.64 million current US$ | 50.08 million current US$ | 195.95 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Nigeria?
- High-technology exports in Nigeria was 50.08 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 495.10 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for high-technology exports?
- Nigeria ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.