Nigeria Posts 4.07% GDP Growth In Q4 2025 As Economy Expands To ₦441.5trn

‎Nigeria recorded a 4.07 per cent growth in real Gross Domestic Product, GDP, in the fourth quarter of 2025, signaling renewed economic momentum and broad based expansion across key sectors, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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‎The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, welcomed the latest figures, describing the performance as a strong indication that the Federal Government’s reform measures are yielding tangible results under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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‎The 4.07 per cent growth marks the second time in a decade, excluding the immediate post pandemic rebound, that quarterly GDP growth has surpassed the 4 per cent threshold. The figure follows the 4.23 per cent growth recorded in the second quarter of 2025 and represents an improvement over the 3.76 per cent posted in the third quarter of 2024.
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‎A sectoral breakdown of the data shows that agriculture expanded by 4.0 per cent in Q4 2025, a notable increase from the 2.54 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The growth has been attributed to improved security in food producing regions, enhanced access to agricultural inputs and targeted productivity interventions.
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‎The industrial sector also showed strong performance, growing by 3.88 per cent compared to 2.49 per cent in Q4 2024. Improved foreign exchange liquidity, ongoing energy sector reforms, and renewed investor confidence were cited as key drivers of the sector’s expansion.
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‎Services maintained a solid growth trajectory, recording a 4.15 per cent increase during the quarter. The expansion was driven by sustained activity in finance, telecommunications, trade and technology related segments, further highlighting the resilience of the sector.
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‎Notably, nearly 30 subsectors recorded growth rates above 3.0 per cent, underscoring the depth and structural spread of the recovery. Analysts say this reflects a shift away from isolated growth pockets toward a more diversified and inclusive economic expansion.
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‎For the full year 2025, Nigeria’s real GDP grew by 3.87 per cent, improving on the 3.38 per cent recorded in 2024.

As a result, the size of the economy rose to ₦441.5 trillion from ₦372.8 trillion the previous year, reinforcing the government’s position that ongoing fiscal and structural reforms are strengthening macroeconomic stability and restoring investor confidence.
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‎PR/Umbwanko Baba