Iran vs Nigeria: GDP
GDP over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ against 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran, a difference of 43.45 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | 207.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 133.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 168.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 221.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 160.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 327.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 422.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 462.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 496.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 514.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Iran or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ against 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Iran and Nigeria?
- 43.45 billion constant 2015 US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for gdp?
- Iran ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.