The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.19 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024.
The NBS, in the GDP report released on Monday, said the growth rate is higher than the 2.51 percent recorded in Q2 2023 and 2.98 percent of Q1 2024.
The GDP performance in Q2 2024 was primarily driven by the Services sector, which grew by 3.79% and contributed 58.76% to the total GDP.
Agriculture sector saw a growth of 1.41%, slightly down from the 1.50% growth recorded in Q2 2023.
The industry sector improved significantly, with a growth of 3.53%, compared to the -1.94% decline observed in the second quarter of 2023.
In terms of GDP share, the industry and services sectors contributed more to the total GDP in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
The oil sector contributed 5.70% to the total real GDP in Q2 2024, an increase from the 5.34% recorded in the same period of 2023, but a decrease from the 6.38% contribution in the preceding quarter.
The non-oil sector contributed 94.30% in real terms to the nation’s GDP in the second quarter of 2024.
The sector’s performance in Q2 2024 was primarily driven by Financial and Insurance (Financial Institutions), Information and Communication (Telecommunications), Agriculture (Crop Production), Trade, and Manufacturing (Food, Beverage, and Tobacco), all of which contributed to positive GDP growth.
