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Size, growth and the forces behind twelve sectors of the Nigerian economy, from farming and oil to telecoms, finance and film. Figures from the National Bureau of Statistics and sector regulators.
Services make up more than half of output
Shares of real GDP and real year-on-year growth, Q2 2026. Nigeria rebased its GDP to a 2019 base year in July 2025, which raised the weight of services and agriculture.
Ten activities make up four-fifths of the economy
Trade, crop production and real estate together account for almost half of real GDP.
Which sectors are growing fastest?
Real year-on-year growth for each sector against the economy as a whole. Periods are Q2 2026 unless marked.
Banking and finance shows financial institutions; solid minerals is left out because the NBS reports its parts separately (coal mining +74.89%, metal ores +20.18%, quarrying −39.13%).
Explore each sector
Size, growth, what drives it, who regulates it and what to watch.
Sources: National Bureau of Statistics GDP reports (Q2 2026 and full-year 2025), as reported by BusinessDay, Nairametrics and Premium Times; sector regulators. Download the data.
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