Nigeria on Track for $1 Trillion Economy by 2030, Finance Ministry Says
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- Nigeria’s Finance Ministry said the country remains on course for a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
- Real GDP grew 4.43% year on year in the second quarter of 2026.
- The Q2 growth rate exceeded the 4.23% recorded in Q2 2025 and the 3.89% recorded in Q1 2026.
Nigeria’s Finance Ministry says the country remains on course to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030, pointing to faster economic growth in the second quarter of 2026.
Real GDP expanded 4.43% year on year in the quarter, compared with 4.23% in the second quarter of 2025 and 3.89% in the first quarter of 2026.
In a statement, the ministry said the figures showed that Nigeria’s economy continued to demonstrate resilience while growth accelerated.
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