What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nicaragua and Nigeria?

212 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Nigeria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Nigeria: GDP per capita

Nicaragua

7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2025

Nigeria

8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2025

Nicaragua rank

142nd

Nigeria rank

140th

GDP per capita over time

Nicaragua
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices against 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nicaragua, a difference of 212 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 142nd and Nigeria ranks 140th of 198 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,239 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,043 international-$ in 2021 prices	804 international-$ in 2021 prices	Nigeria
2000s	5,288 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices	983.15 international-$ in 2021 prices	Nigeria
2010s	6,645 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,440 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,794 international-$ in 2021 prices	Nigeria
2020s	7,335 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,831 international-$ in 2021 prices	495.94 international-$ in 2021 prices	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Nicaragua or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices against 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nicaragua and Nigeria?: 212 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per capita?: Nicaragua ranks 142nd and Nigeria ranks 140th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

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