Nigeria: growth of 4.0 % in 2025, real GDP +17.9 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 290.5 bn$, no. 3 in Africa. In current dollars: −51.5 % since 2020, as the naira fell.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+17.9 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +4.0 %
- GDP 2025
- 290.5 bn$
Finances and debt
36.1 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- −1.8 %
- Owed to China
- 10.0 %
Trade
85.8 %
of exports: Oil, gas, coal, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 63.7 bn$
- First client
- Spain · 10.3 %
Society
62.5 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2022
- 41.8 %
- Adults with an account · 2024
- 63.3 %
Markets and rating
B
Weak rating
- NGX
- NGX All-Share Index 251861.24
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI
Questions
How much has the economy of Nigeria grown since 2020?
Nigeria: growth of 4.0 % in 2025, real GDP +17.9 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 290.5 bn$, no. 3 in Africa. In current dollars: −51.5 % since 2020, as the naira fell.
What is the GDP per capita of Nigeria?
1,223 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 9,528 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Nigeria?
23.0 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Nigeria?
36.1 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Nigeria rank in Africa?
Economy no. 3 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Nigeria?
S&P B · Moody's B3 · Fitch B: weak rating, highly speculative (b), 5 notches below investment grade, no. 16 of 34 in Africa.
Is Nigeria business friendly?
Nigeria: a business climate harder than in most African countries. Above the African median on 1 indicator out of 4.
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Syli Atlas, « Nigeria », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/nigeria. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).