GDP (current US$), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,224 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,224 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
187th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3,190 current US$ per person
in 2019
All-time low
93.14 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1,224 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 3,190 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.14 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.14 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 97.14 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 104.53 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 107.68 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 113.3 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 117.29 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 124.38 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 99.5 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 97.34 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 121.44 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 224.46 current US$ per person | +84.8% |
| 1971 | 160.48 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1972 | 209.46 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 252.37 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 402.84 current US$ per person | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 438.08 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 556.39 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 535.97 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 526.9 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 660.99 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 870.36 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 2,162 current US$ per person | +148.4% |
| 1982 | 1,822 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 1,207 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 890.43 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 868.64 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 628.25 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 587.96 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 539.54 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 465.49 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 556.38 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 596.94 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 508.51 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 539.57 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 744.88 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1995 | 1,272 current US$ per person | +70.7% |
| 1996 | 1,633 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 1,720 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,822 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 480.67 current US$ per person | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 547.32 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 566.43 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 712.16 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 763.39 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 962.48 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 1,600 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 1,816 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,154 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1,820 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,202 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 2,418 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,633 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 2,873 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3,089 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2,586 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 2,070 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 1,876 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2,058 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 3,190 current US$ per person | +55.0% |
| 2020 | 2,797 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 2,787 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,899 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,139 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 2024 | 1,084 current US$ per person | -49.3% |
| 2025 | 1,224 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.57 current US$ per person | 93.14 current US$ per person | 124.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 396.79 current US$ per person | 160.48 current US$ per person | 660.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,004 current US$ per person | 465.49 current US$ per person | 2,162 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 987.4 current US$ per person | 480.67 current US$ per person | 1,822 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,215 current US$ per person | 547.32 current US$ per person | 2,154 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,500 current US$ per person | 1,876 current US$ per person | 3,190 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,155 current US$ per person | 1,084 current US$ per person | 2,899 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 184 Timor-Leste 1,341 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Zambia 1,318 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,278 current US$ per person compare
- 188 Uganda 1,206 current US$ per person compare
- 189 Mali 1,193 current US$ per person compare
- 190 Sudan 1,165 current 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 15.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,518 current LCU per US$ 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 us$), per capita in Nigeria?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Nigeria was 1,224 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,190 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.14 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.