Nigeria vs Sudan: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,224 current US$ against 1,165 current US$ in Sudan, a difference of 59 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 188th and Sudan ranks 191st of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.57 current US$ | 111.73 current US$ | 4.15 current US$ | Sudan |
| 1970s | 396.79 current US$ | 266 current US$ | 130.79 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1,004 current US$ | 462.26 current US$ | 541.89 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 987.4 current US$ | 568.53 current US$ | 418.87 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,215 current US$ | 879.33 current US$ | 335.95 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,500 current US$ | 1,080 current US$ | 1,419 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,155 current US$ | 880.43 current US$ | 1,275 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 1,224 current US$ against 1,165 current US$ in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 59 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 188th and Sudan ranks 191st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.