Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.43% year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, up from the 4.23% recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The post BREAKING: Nigeria’s GDP grows by 4.43% in Q2 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.43% year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, up from the 4.23% recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The latest growth figure represents a 0.20 percentage-point increase compared with the same quarter last year, indicating a modest strengthening in economic activity.
According to the NBS, the agricultural sector recorded stronger growth during the quarter, while services also expanded. However, industrial growth slowed significantly compared with the corresponding period in 2025.
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Agriculture grew by 4.39%, an improvement from the 2.82% recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025,
” the NBS stated.
The industry sector, however, grew by 3.96% in Q2 2026, down from 7.46% in Q2 2025.
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The growth of the industry sector stood at 3.96% from 7.46% recorded in the second quarter of 2025,”
the statistics agency said.
The services sector recorded the strongest growth among the three major sectors, expanding by 4.60% during the quarter, compared with 3.94% in the same quarter of 2025.
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The services sector recorded a growth of 4.60% from 3.94% in the same quarter of 2025,”
the NBS said.
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