Nigeria's GDP Grows 4.07% in Q4 2025 Driven by Agriculture

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Nigeria's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 4.07%, an improvement from 3.98% in the third quarter and 3.76% in the same quarter of the previous year. The agricultural sector, the largest employer in the country, recorded a growth of 4.00% compared to 2.54% in Q4 2024, driven by successful food product campaigns.

The industrial sector also grew by 3.88%, up from 2.49% year-on-year, primarily led by the manufacturing of food products, beverages, and tobacco. The services sector maintained its role as a pillar of economic growth, expanding by 4.15% and contributing 55.92% to real GDP.

Overall, the annual GDP growth for 2025 stood at 3.87%, compared to 3.38% in 2024. The non-oil sector accounted for 97.13% of total economic activity in Q4 2025, reflecting a structural transformation in Nigeria's economy.

Oil production averaged 1.58 million barrels per day, down from 1.64 million in the third quarter.