National Bureau of Statistics (Nigeria)
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is Nigeria’s primary agency for collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data on socio-economic indicators. Established under the Statistics Act of 2007, it coordinates Nigeria’s statistical system to support policy-making and planning. Data is sourced from various bureaus and reflects the latest available as of August 2025.
Contributing Bureaus
The NBS collaborates with key government agencies to gather data across sectors:
| Bureau | Role | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat. Planning Comm. | Development plans, economic strategies | ||
| Econ. & Fin. Crimes Comm. | Financial crime, economic data | ||
| Fed. Ministry of Health | Health stats, e.g., disease, vaccinations | ||
| Nat. Pop. Comm. | Population estimates, census data | ||
| Nigerian Stock Exch. | Financial market, stock performance | ||
| Nigerian Embassies | Diaspora, international relations data | ||
| Fed. Ministry of Finance | Fiscal, budgetary data | ||
| Central Bank of Nigeria | Monetary policy, inflation data | ||
| Nigerian Petroleum Corp. | Oil and gas production, exports | ||
| Nigerian Elec. Reg. Comm. | Electricity generation, access data |
Selected Statistics for Q2 2009
Key NBS data on sectoral contributions to Nigeria’s GDP in Q2 2009:
| Sector | GDP % | Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecom/Postal | 3.87% | NBS | |||
| Manufacturing | 3.95% | NBS | |||
| Building & Constr. | 1.94% | NBS | |||
| Crude Petroleum & Gas | 16.01% | NBS | |||
| Agriculture | 43% | NBS | |||
| Non-Oil Growth | 8.27% | NBS |