Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 104,569 million SLC in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Nigeria, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
In 2023, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Nigeria stood at 104,569 million SLC.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Nigeria peaked at 128,459 million SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,685 million SLC, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20,685 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 21,133 million SLC | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 31,947 million SLC | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 36,075 million SLC | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 50,517 million SLC | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 35,182 million SLC | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 36,660 million SLC | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 45,226 million SLC | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 45,886 million SLC | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 49,247 million SLC | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 53,596 million SLC | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 60,446 million SLC | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 79,940 million SLC | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 64,713 million SLC | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 78,451 million SLC | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 72,570 million SLC | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 81,930 million SLC | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 128,459 million SLC | +56.8% |
| 2022 | 112,220 million SLC | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 104,569 million SLC | -6.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 104,569 million SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,777 million SLC, 37.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 104,569 million SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,504 million SLC, 69.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,590 million SLC | 20,685 million SLC | 50,517 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 58,674 million SLC | 36,660 million SLC | 79,940 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,795 million SLC | 81,930 million SLC | 128,459 million SLC | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Argentina 123,799 million SLC compare
- 5 Türkiye 4,540 million SLC compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 178.16 million SLC compare
- 6 Chile 123,275 million SLC compare
- 7 India 121,667 million SLC compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 153.4 million SLC compare
- 9 Paraguay 85,383 million SLC compare
- 10 Cambodia 46,413 million SLC compare
- 11 China, mainland 38,925 million SLC compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Nigeria?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Nigeria was 104,569 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 128,459 million SLC in 2021.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,685 million SLC in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.