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

42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Egypt vs Nigeria: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP)

Egypt

1.26

in 2031

Nigeria

1.15

in 2031

Egypt rank

6th

Nigeria rank

8th

Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) over time

Egypt
Nigeria

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1.26 against 1.15 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.11.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Egypt ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Egypt	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.7667	0.7505	0.0162	Egypt
2000s	0.8474	0.8884	0.0409	Nigeria
2010s	0.9324	1.16	0.2317	Nigeria
2020s	1.16	1.09	0.0684	Egypt
2030s	1.25	1.14	0.1124	Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp), Egypt or Nigeria?: Egypt, at 1.26 against 1.15 in Nigeria as of 2031.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) between Egypt and Nigeria?: 0.11, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp)?: Egypt ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 26 places, 1,277 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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