Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 1,663 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nigeria stood at 1,663 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 2,601 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 136.26 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 197.09 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 136.26 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1972 | 173.88 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 207.45 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 276.91 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 336.13 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 429.63 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 405.15 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 417.79 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 401.38 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 592.45 current US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 1,865 current US$ per person | +214.8% |
| 1982 | 1,605 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 1,049 current US$ per person | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 757.96 current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 721.75 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 533.41 current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 478.36 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 461.83 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 346.09 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 405.45 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 384.54 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 354.05 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 176 current US$ per person | -50.3% |
| 1994 | 232.92 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 308.03 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 350.35 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 370.84 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 378.87 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 410.62 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 397.57 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 445.95 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 582.8 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 609.05 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 753.48 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 925.84 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 1,336 current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 1,483 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1,745 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1,527 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1,761 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1,888 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2,109 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2,340 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 2,601 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 2,241 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1,812 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 1,605 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 1,700 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,791 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,698 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,663 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,663 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,760 current US$ per person, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,663 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 936.58 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +214.8% | 592.45 current US$ per person | 1,865 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.17 current US$ per person | 136.26 current US$ per person | 429.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 841.11 current US$ per person | 346.09 current US$ per person | 1,865 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 337.17 current US$ per person | 176 current US$ per person | 410.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 980.52 current US$ per person | 397.57 current US$ per person | 1,745 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,985 current US$ per person | 1,605 current US$ per person | 2,601 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,680 current US$ per person | 1,663 current US$ per person | 1,698 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 137 Mauritania 1,772 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Nicaragua 1,747 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Haiti 1,736 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 1,491 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 1,458 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Comoros 1,453 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nigeria?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nigeria was 1,663 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,601 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.26 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.