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How much does agriculture contribute to Nigeria’s GDP?

Agriculture contributed 19.63% to nominal GDP in the first quarter of 2023. This figure was lower than the share recorded in the first quarter of 2022 and in the fourth quarter of 2022 which were 21.09% and 24.90% respectively. However, the sector contributed 21.66% of total GDP in real terms in the first quarter of 2023, lower than its contribution in the first quarter of 2022 and lower than in the fourth quarter of 2022 which were 22.36% and 26.46% respectively.

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