What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Nigeria and Sweden?

1.58 billion current GBP, with Sweden ahead.

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

65 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Sweden: Gross domestic product (GDP)

Nigeria

345.49 billion current GBP

in 2014

Sweden

347.07 billion current GBP

in 2014

Nigeria rank

22nd

Sweden rank

21st

Gross domestic product (GDP) over time

Nigeria
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 347.07 billion current GBP against 345.49 billion current GBP in Nigeria, a difference of 1.58 billion current GBP.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 200 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1950s	792.20 million current GBP	3.08 billion current GBP	2.29 billion current GBP	Sweden
1960s	1.58 billion current GBP	8.43 billion current GBP	6.85 billion current GBP	Sweden
1970s	12.39 billion current GBP	35.41 billion current GBP	23.02 billion current GBP	Sweden
1980s	21.15 billion current GBP	88.31 billion current GBP	67.15 billion current GBP	Sweden
1990s	17.58 billion current GBP	158.82 billion current GBP	141.24 billion current GBP	Sweden
2000s	63.61 billion current GBP	216.72 billion current GBP	153.11 billion current GBP	Sweden
2010s	292.51 billion current GBP	345.82 billion current GBP	53.31 billion current GBP	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Nigeria or Sweden?: Sweden, at 347.07 billion current GBP against 345.49 billion current GBP in Nigeria as of 2014.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Nigeria and Sweden?: 1.58 billion current GBP, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sweden?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2014.
How do Nigeria and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?: Nigeria ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit: current GBP
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 13,609 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.