GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 953,652 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
953,652 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
32nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.04 million constant LCU per person
in 2015
All-time low
490,583 constant LCU per person
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Nigeria is 953,652 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 1.04 million constant LCU per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 490,583 constant LCU per person, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 585,824 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 575,008 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 586,163 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 623,070 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 640,060 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 656,922 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 615,464 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 507,612 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 490,583 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 595,917 constant LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 728,122 constant LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 812,585 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 820,043 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 842,972 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 912,791 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 841,447 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 891,561 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 917,482 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 838,508 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 867,995 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 876,702 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 738,546 constant LCU per person | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 668,009 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 579,800 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 558,825 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 575,335 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 560,256 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 562,983 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 588,326 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 583,691 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 635,033 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 620,697 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 632,613 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 603,532 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 577,130 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 561,707 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 570,170 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 571,836 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 571,467 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 559,852 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 572,419 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 590,041 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 662,089 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 691,408 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 734,731 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 760,676 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 784,802 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 813,658 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 844,843 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 887,651 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 932,286 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 954,633 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 967,792 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 999,263 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 983,116 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 979,116 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 979,015 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 897,344 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 888,477 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 907,654 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 918,278 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 935,963 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 953,652 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 587,662 constant LCU per person | 490,583 constant LCU per person | 656,922 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 847,351 constant LCU per person | 728,122 constant LCU per person | 917,482 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 629,247 constant LCU per person | 558,825 constant LCU per person | 876,702 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 590,404 constant LCU per person | 559,852 constant LCU per person | 635,033 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 734,232 constant LCU per person | 572,419 constant LCU per person | 887,651 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 988,128 constant LCU per person | 932,286 constant LCU per person | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 916,895 constant LCU per person | 888,477 constant LCU per person | 953,652 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 1.47 million constant LCU per person compare
- 30 Myanmar 1.38 million constant LCU per person compare
- 31 Serbia 1.13 million constant LCU per person compare
- 33 Senegal 925,549 constant LCU per person compare
- 34 Albania 904,311 constant LCU per person compare
- 35 Cameroon 886,423 constant LCU 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 2015 US$), per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person (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)
- 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 lcu), per capita in Nigeria?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Nigeria was 953,652 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million constant LCU per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,583 constant LCU per person in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.