High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Nigeria
Nigeria: High-technology exports (% of manufactured 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 (% of manufactured 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +464.8% | 2.1% | 11.9% |
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 12.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 52.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 41.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 18.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 6.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 55.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 233.52 current US$ per person (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.