Transport services in Nigeria
Nigeria: Transport services was 51.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Nigeria is 51.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Nigeria peaked at 93.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 43.3% | — |
| 1978 | 60.1% | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 74.5% | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 80.9% | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 59.1% | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 61.8% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 60.9% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 59.2% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 74.0% | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 27.1% | -63.3% |
| 1987 | 16.9% | -37.7% |
| 1988 | 36.3% | +114.7% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -92.1% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 11.3% | +191.9% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 13.6% | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +93.8% |
| 2005 | 93.4% | +362.9% |
| 2006 | 88.8% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 62.4% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 75.2% | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 68.6% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 67.6% | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | -44.3% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 58.1% | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.3% | 43.3% | 74.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.9% | 2.9% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 3.9% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 10.4% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 28.6% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 45.9% | 64.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Brunei Darussalam 53.2% compare
- 7 Denmark 52.2% compare
- 8 Panama 51.6% compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.4% compare
- 11 Solomon Islands 48.8% compare
- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 47.3% 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 transport services in Nigeria?
- Transport services in Nigeria was 51.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for transport services?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.