GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 13.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
219 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-3.09 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 13.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 384.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 219 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -3.09 % change on previous year, in 1963.
Nigeria ranks 23rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1963 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1964 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 1965 | 0.8645 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1966 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +1426.2% |
| 1967 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1968 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1969 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 1970 | 51.28 % change on previous year | +1794.5% |
| 1971 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1972 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
| 1973 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1974 | 43.95 % change on previous year | +721.9% |
| 1975 | 23.5 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1976 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1977 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1978 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 12.42 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 219 % change on previous year | +1663.3% |
| 1982 | 14.8 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1983 | 19.57 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1985 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 19.67 % change on previous year | +263.2% |
| 1988 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 28.97 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1990 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1991 | 18.86 % change on previous year | +182.9% |
| 1992 | 46.75 % change on previous year | +147.8% |
| 1993 | 41.64 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 43.3 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 75.4 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 1996 | 26.49 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1997 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1998 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 13.43 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 2000 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2001 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 21.11 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 2003 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2004 | 22.37 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 2005 | 19.86 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 23.86 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2008 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6861 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2010 | 16.34 % change on previous year | +2281.8% |
| 2011 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2012 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 9.54 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 2017 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 55.44 % change on previous year | +442.1% |
| 2020 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2021 | 12.64 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2023 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2024 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2025 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year | 13.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.88 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 51.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.26 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 219 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.36 % change on previous year | 5.06 % change on previous year | 75.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.55 % change on previous year | 0.6861 % change on previous year | 23.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.49 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 55.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.79 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | 14.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 20 Ukraine 14.47 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Ghana 14.43 % change on previous year compare
- 22 American Samoa 14.15 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Suriname 12.99 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Somalia 12.88 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Myanmar 12.52 % 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 348.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,154 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 557.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 209.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 13.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 219 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.09 % change on previous year in 1963.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.0%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.