Africa Western and Central vs Nigeria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 32 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2225 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.9353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit, Africa Western and Central or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit between Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 0.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nigeria rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.