Affected by disasters vs gdp in Nigeria
Nigeria: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 179.94 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, affected by disasters vs gdp in Nigeria stood at 179.94.
The figure is down 76.6% on the previous year and up 241.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Nigeria peaked at 9,820 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1498, in 2002.
That places Nigeria 84th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.38 | — |
| 2001 | 69.24 | +1186.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1498 | -99.8% |
| 2003 | 153.06 | +102044.9% |
| 2004 | 21.2 | -86.2% |
| 2005 | 2.76 | -87.0% |
| 2006 | 8.72 | +215.8% |
| 2007 | 35.88 | +311.5% |
| 2009 | 92.56 | +157.9% |
| 2010 | 900.25 | +872.6% |
| 2011 | 18.05 | -98.0% |
| 2012 | 3,982 | +21964.6% |
| 2013 | 45.02 | -98.9% |
| 2014 | 5.38 | -88.1% |
| 2015 | 52.67 | +879.1% |
| 2016 | 6.65 | -87.4% |
| 2017 | 5.24 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 945.75 | +17937.2% |
| 2019 | 33.96 | -96.4% |
| 2020 | 90.53 | +166.6% |
| 2021 | 3.81 | -95.8% |
| 2022 | 9,820 | +257529.2% |
| 2023 | 13.75 | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 770.15 | +5500.7% |
| 2025 | 179.94 | -76.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 179.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 179.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +257529.2% | 3.81 | 9,820 |
| 2003 | +102044.9% | 0.1498 | 153.06 |
| 2012 | +21964.6% | 18.05 | 3,982 |
| 2018 | +17937.2% | 5.24 | 945.75 |
| 2024 | +5500.7% | 13.75 | 770.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.22 | 0.1498 | 153.06 | 9 |
| 2010s | 599.47 | 5.24 | 3,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,813 | 3.81 | 9,820 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Nigeria?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Nigeria was 179.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,820 in 2022.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1498 in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 84th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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