Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Nigeria

Nigeria: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
53rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2019
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Nigeria, 2000–2024

0.20.30.40.50.62000201220242000: 0.217 %2001: 0.302 %2002: 0.303 %2003: 0.307 %2004: 0.268 %2005: 0.251 %2006: 0.469 %2007: 0.523 %2008: 0.613 %2009: 0.523 %2010: 0.547 %2011: 0.564 %2012: 0.53 %2013: 0.455 %2014: 0.477 %2015: 0.394 %2016: 0.235 %2017: 0.336 %2018: 0.523 %2019: 0.631 %2020: 0.392 %2021: 0.274 %2022: 0.277 %2023: 0.236 %2024: 0.222 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.2% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Nigeria peaked at 0.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Nigeria?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 5,935 data points, 2000–2024
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