Medium and high-tech exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Medium and high-tech exports was 67.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Medium and high-tech exports in Nigeria, 1990–2022
Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medium and high-tech exports in Nigeria is 67.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 523.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in Nigeria peaked at 81.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medium and high-tech exports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.3% | — |
| 1991 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 64.8% | +89.3% |
| 1998 | 81.5% | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 60.6% | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 78.5% | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 57.3% | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 74.9% | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 74.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | +130.9% |
| 2008 | 73.2% | +100.5% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +78.1% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +166.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -77.3% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | +116.0% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | +115.5% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.2% | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 67.8% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7% | 34.3% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 15.8% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 7.5% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 65.1% | 74.2% | 3 |
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 medium and high-tech exports in Nigeria?
- Medium and high-tech exports in Nigeria was 67.8% in 2022, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for medium and high-tech exports?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is medium and high-tech exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.