Nigeria's GDP Grows 4.07% in Q4 2025, Strong Performance

According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.07% in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking an improvement from the 3.76% growth rate recorded in the same period in 2024. This growth indicates a stronger year-end performance, supported by contributions from the agriculture, industry, and oil sectors.

The oil sector specifically recorded a real growth rate of 6.79% year-on-year for Q4 2025, reflecting a 4.71 percentage point increase from 2.08% post Q4 2024. The non-oil sector also showed resilience, growing by 3.99% in real terms compared to 3.80% in Q4 2024.

Key drivers of this growth included crop production, telecommunications, real estate, trade, financial institutions, and construction. The non-oil sector contributed 97.13% to the GDP in Q4 2025, underscoring its dominant role in economic activity.

Despite mixed outcomes in quarterly performance, the overall figures indicate steady improvement in Nigeria's economic performance compared to the previous year.