The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for the fourth quarter of 2025, showing that Nigeria’s economy expanded by 4.07% year-on-year.
The growth rate is higher than the 3.76% recorded in Q4 2024 and also slightly above the 3.98% posted in Q3 2025, indicating sustained economic momentum in the final quarter of the year.
In nominal terms, aggregate GDP increased significantly to ₦122.81 trillion, compared to ₦104.47 trillion in Q4 2024, reflecting a 17.55% year-on-year increase.
Sector Performance
The Services sector remained the major driver of growth, expanding by 4.15% in Q4 2025 and contributing 55.92% to total GDP, slightly higher than its 55.87% contribution in the corresponding period of 2024.
The Industry sector also strengthened, recording a 3.88% growth, up from 2.49% in Q4 2024.
The Agriculture sector posted an expansion of 4.00%, an improvement from 2.54% recorded in the same period last year.
However, the Trade sector contracted by 2.2% during the quarter under review, although it still accounted for 16.82% of total GDP.
Overall, the latest data reflects steady economic expansion across key sectors, with services, industry, and agriculture supporting Nigeria’s growth performance in Q4 2025.
