*Nigeria’s GDP grows by 2.55% in Q4 2019, recording consistent growth since 2017 recession -


The latest GDP report by the National Bureau of Statistics today indicates growth in the Nigerian economy during Fourth Quarter of last year - the Q4 2019 and Full Year (FY) 2019.

While we welcome the report, it is the determination of the Buhari Administration to continue to drive the economy towards further growth and shared prosperity as we continue our active engagements with States of the Federation in that effort, because as the President said recently “the economy is the most delicate and sensitive of all aspects of national life.”

Below is a statement on the development by the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu:

“The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.55% (year-on year), in Q4 2019. This reflects an increase of 0.17% over Q4 2018 (2.38%). This figure is also an increase of 0.27% compared to the preceding quarter (Q3 2019). Aggregate GDP stood at N39.5trillion while in real terms, GDP is at N19.53trillion in Q4 2019.

The growth in Q4 2019 is the highest rate since Nigeria came out of the recession in 2017. This feeds into the estimated overall GDP growth for 2019 which is 2.27%. This represents an increase on 2018’s growth rate of 0.36%, and shows an improving trend since the recession, of increasing growth in GDP.


The non-oil sector contributed 92.68% to GDP in the period with the oil sector contributing 7.32%. While the oil sector has seen an undulating trend over the past few years, the non-oil sector has a more stable and slightly upward growth trajectory. The non-oil sector’s contribution is on the back of Agriculture 26.1%, Industries 20.27%, and Services 53.64%.

In the oil sector, average production was 2million barrels per day (2mbpd) in Q4 2019. The important thing to note is that production remained consistently around this range in 2019. The real growth of the oil sector in Q4 2019 was 6.36% year-on-year (6.49% in Q3 2019). For 2019, the oil sector recorded growth of 4.59% (0.97% in Q4 2018)

The non-oil sector grew by 2.26% in real terms in Q4 2019. This is a slight reduction compared with 2.7% in Q4 2018, but higher than 1.82% in the previous quarter.

The growth in the non-oil sector is driven by Information and Communication Technology, Agriculture, Manufacturing and Financial and Insurance Services.

Agriculture grew by 13.8% in Q4 2019, which is lower than 18.58% and 14.88% recorded in Q4 2018 and Q3 2019. Sector contribution is 22.12% which is higher than recorded in 2018. Real growth in the sector was 2.31% (year-on-year).

In Manufacturing, the growth is 26.29% for the period, which is less than 33.57% and 39.69% in Q4 2018 and Q3 2019 respectively. Sector contribution is 11.37%, which is higher than the same period in 2018. Real GDP growth was 1.24% (year on year)

The Information and Communication Sector (Telecommunication mainly) recorded growth of 9.86% in the period which is lower than 14.82% and 10.99% in Q4 2019 and Q3 2018 respectively. Sector contribution in 2019 was 10.68% which is higher than the same period in 2018. Real GDP growth was 8.5%.

Finance and Services sector grew at 23.3% in nominal terms. This is higher than the preceding quarter and the similar period in 2018. The Sectors annual contribution in 2019 was 2.93%. In real terms, this growth was at 20.18%.

Economic growth is reflective of a healthy economy and points to the policies of government towards specific priority sectors. The report shows that Nigeria is growing, even higher than some international analysts had predicted.

This growth can be attributed to the robust policies of the government to diversify the economy, renewed security efforts/reduced vandalism of pipelines, and improved consumption/production of local goods (Rice) etc.

Overall, the Nigerian economy performed reasonably despite external shocks, internal issues (border closure), tightening of monetary policy, and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s continued defense of the Naira.

There is also some improvement expected going forward with less volatility in oil prices, reduced effect of disease on crops (Lassa fever), more support to SMEs, early passage of the budget and continued diversification of the economy.”

-Laolu Akande,
SSA, to YEMI OSINBAJO

This is a good news but i trust Nigerians, they prefer trending bad news than celebrating a good news.

Even beyond IMF projection. The economy did very well. The journey is a gradual process in no time Nigeria will achieve the desired Economic growth rate of 3% or More

Oh! Nigeria is heading there already and with short time

Containers and Packing store economists will soon arrive with their own version of economic analysis.

Nice one.

All Nigerians should be happy about this but hungry for larger growth rate.

It is only for your sake.

This is a wonderful news. It is a gradual process. This economic diversification is have a positive reflection on our economy. Government should help strengthen the non oil sector to maintain and further Improves the economy.

This is a positive report. Let's work together and do better.

I'm laughing because I know the spoilers are sharpening their knives.

They suck on lemon.

Atleast let's have something to rejoice on after the incessant queues of bad and heartbreaking news lately

Wao!!! This is a nice report. If we can continue with this, Nigeria will record better economy growth in no time.

If non-oil sector could be as productive as we have it in the analysis with high contribution to our GDP it means government must take quick action in diversify our economy shifting our attention completely from oil.

Abba Kyari should just take us back to 2014 when economy was growing at 7%. No time for nonsense

Why will the GDP not grow? APC are taxing the hell out of everything.

[/quote][quote author=Agboriotejoye post=86930241]Abba Kyari should just take us back to 2014 when economy was growing at 7%. No time for nonsense

What was achievement then

Economy grew better under PDP we had like 5-7% growth... only 2 %? chai!!! we don enter one chance

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What was achievement then

What is achievement now?

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Nice one.

All Nigerians should be happy about this but hungry for larger growth rate.

It is only for your sake.

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I'm laughing because I know the spoilers are sharpening their knives.

They suck on lemon.

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