Adjusted net national income per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,663 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,663 current US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
140th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2,601 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
136.26 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Nigeria stood at 1,663 current US$.
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 per capita in Nigeria peaked at 2,601 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 136.26 current US$, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 197.09 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 136.26 current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1972 | 173.88 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 207.45 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 276.91 current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 336.13 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 429.63 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 405.15 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 417.79 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 401.38 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 592.45 current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 1,865 current US$ | +214.8% |
| 1982 | 1,605 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 1,049 current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 757.96 current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 721.75 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 533.41 current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 478.36 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 461.83 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 346.09 current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 405.45 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 384.54 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 354.05 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 176 current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1994 | 232.92 current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 308.03 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 350.35 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 370.84 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 378.87 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 410.61 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 397.57 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 445.95 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 582.8 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 609.05 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 753.48 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 925.83 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 1,336 current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 1,483 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1,745 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1,527 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1,761 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1,888 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2,109 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2,340 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 2,601 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 2,241 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1,812 current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 1,605 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 1,700 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,791 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,698 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,663 current US$ | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.17 current US$ | 136.26 current US$ | 429.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 841.11 current US$ | 346.09 current US$ | 1,865 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 337.17 current US$ | 176 current US$ | 410.61 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 980.52 current US$ | 397.57 current US$ | 1,745 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,985 current US$ | 1,605 current US$ | 2,601 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,680 current US$ | 1,663 current US$ | 1,698 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,302 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 761.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Nigeria?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Nigeria was 1,663 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,601 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.26 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.