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Analysis of Government External Trade Balance and Economic Performance in Nigeria

This study examines the analysis of government external trade balance and economic performance in Nigeria, with particular focus on government component imports and exports as key determinants of gross domestic product (GDP). Using annual time series data from 1981 to 2024, the study employed descriptive statistics, unit root tests, Johansen cointegration, and the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) to establish both short-run dynamics and long-run relationships among the variables. The findings revealed that government component imports exert a positive and statistically significant effect o…