GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
157th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,586 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2015
All-time low
1,218 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nigeria is 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 2,586 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,218 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,455 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,428 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1,456 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,547 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,632 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,529 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,261 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 1,218 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1,480 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 1,808 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 2,018 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 2,037 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,094 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2,267 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 2,090 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2,214 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2,279 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2,083 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2,156 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2,177 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,834 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 1,659 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 1,440 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 1,388 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,429 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,391 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,461 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,450 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,577 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,542 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,571 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,499 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1,433 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,395 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,416 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,420 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,419 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,390 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,465 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,644 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1,717 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,825 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,889 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,949 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2,021 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,098 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,205 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,315 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2,371 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,404 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,495 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,584 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,586 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,482 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,442 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,432 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,432 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,229 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,207 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,254 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,281 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,325 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,460 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,218 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,632 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,105 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,808 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,279 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,563 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,388 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,177 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,466 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,390 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,577 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,824 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,205 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,454 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,315 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,586 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,277 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,207 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 154 India 2,523 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 155 Côte d'Ivoire 2,491 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 156 Nicaragua 2,372 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 158 Palestine, State of 2,302 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 159 Cambodia 2,273 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 160 Ghana 2,261 constant 2015 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 778.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 953,652 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -18.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,362 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nigeria?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nigeria was 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,586 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,218 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.