High-technology exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: High-technology exports was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Nigeria, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Nigeria stood at 2.7%.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Nigeria peaked at 11.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 128th of 175 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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.6% | — |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -58.7% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +49.4% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +58.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +464.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -80.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +368.4% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -63.2% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +48.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 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 2.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for high-technology exports?
- Nigeria ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.