Nigeria vs Rwanda: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.80 million current LCU against 1.57 million current LCU in Rwanda, a difference of 230,930 current LCU.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Rwanda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,583 current LCU | 298,994 current LCU | 50,411 current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 508,576 current LCU | 509,186 current LCU | 610.1 current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current LCU | 1.12 million current LCU | 214,353 current LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Nigeria, at 1.80 million current LCU against 1.57 million current LCU in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 230,930 current LCU, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for gni per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.