Nigeria vs South Asia: GDP
GDP over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 3.62 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 7.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 199.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 127.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 133.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 275.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 142.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 130.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 414.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 284.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 160.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 695.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 534.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 264.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 981.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 462.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 514.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Nigeria or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 3.62 trillion constant 2015 US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant 2015 US$). 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.