GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 18.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
21st
of 212 countries
All-time high
177.12 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-18.28 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 18.43 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 229.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 177.12 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -18.28 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Nigeria 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.9 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1963 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1964 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1965 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1966 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1967 | -18.28 % change on previous year | -318.1% |
| 1968 | -0.0431 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1969 | 27.56 % change on previous year | -64115.0% |
| 1970 | 89.11 % change on previous year | +223.3% |
| 1971 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1972 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1973 | 11.03 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 1974 | 60.01 % change on previous year | +444.2% |
| 1975 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1976 | 24.69 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 1977 | 17.38 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1978 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1979 | 19.02 % change on previous year | +158.9% |
| 1980 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 177.12 % change on previous year | +933.0% |
| 1982 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1983 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1985 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +196.1% |
| 1986 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1987 | 23.5 % change on previous year | +328.9% |
| 1988 | 28.99 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 31.45 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1991 | 19.29 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 53.55 % change on previous year | +177.6% |
| 1993 | 38.76 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 40.7 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 75.27 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 1996 | 31.8 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1997 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1998 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 14.09 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 28.83 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 2001 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2002 | 39.67 % change on previous year | +139.1% |
| 2003 | 17.87 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 33.69 % change on previous year | +88.5% |
| 2005 | 27.58 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 31.37 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2008 | 15.22 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 25.66 % change on previous year | +192.3% |
| 2011 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2016 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2018 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 58.88 % change on previous year | +376.8% |
| 2020 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2021 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 2022 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 14.51 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 18.72 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2025 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.83 % change on previous year | -18.28 % change on previous year | 27.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.78 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 89.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.49 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 177.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.96 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 75.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.38 % change on previous year | 8.78 % change on previous year | 39.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.57 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | 58.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 18.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 18 Ghana 21.25 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 20.46 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Northern Mariana Islands 19.91 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bolivia 18.02 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Rwanda 17.42 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 16.73 % change on previous year 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 15.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,224 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,518 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.86 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 18.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 177.12 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.28 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.6%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.