Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 1,319 current US$ against 1,224 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 95 current US$.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Nigeria ranks 187th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 185th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.57 current US$ | 345.17 current US$ | 237.6 current US$ | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1970s | 396.79 current US$ | 359.31 current US$ | 37.48 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1,004 current US$ | 537.33 current US$ | 466.82 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 987.4 current US$ | 293.84 current US$ | 693.56 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,215 current US$ | 494.56 current US$ | 720.72 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,500 current US$ | 932.49 current US$ | 1,567 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,155 current US$ | 1,203 current US$ | 951.79 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 1,319 current US$ against 1,224 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 95 current US$, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 187th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 185th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.