GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP per capita was 1,224 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Nigeria stood at 1,224 current US$.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 3,190 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.14 current US$, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 186th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.57 current US$ | 93.14 current US$ | 124.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 396.79 current US$ | 160.48 current US$ | 660.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,004 current US$ | 465.49 current US$ | 2,162 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 987.4 current US$ | 480.67 current US$ | 1,822 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,215 current US$ | 547.32 current US$ | 2,154 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,500 current US$ | 1,876 current US$ | 3,190 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,155 current US$ | 1,084 current US$ | 2,899 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Inflation of consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Gdp per capita in Nigeria was 1,224 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,190 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.14 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 186th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.