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$, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 189th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.14 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 97.14 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 104.53 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 107.68 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 113.3 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 117.29 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 124.38 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 99.5 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 97.34 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 121.44 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 224.46 current US$ | +84.8% |
| 1971 | 160.48 current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1972 | 209.46 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 252.37 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 402.84 current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 438.08 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 556.39 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 535.97 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 526.9 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 660.99 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 870.36 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 2,162 current US$ | +148.4% |
| 1982 | 1,822 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 1,207 current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 890.43 current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 868.64 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 628.25 current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 587.96 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 539.54 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 465.49 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 556.38 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 596.94 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 508.52 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 539.57 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 744.88 current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1995 | 1,272 current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1996 | 1,633 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 1,720 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,822 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 480.67 current US$ | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 547.32 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 566.43 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 712.16 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 763.39 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 962.48 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 1,211 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 1,600 current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 1,816 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,154 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1,820 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,202 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 2,418 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,633 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 2,873 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3,089 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2,586 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 2,070 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 1,876 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2,058 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 3,190 current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2020 | 2,797 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 2,787 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,899 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,139 current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2024 | 1,084 current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2025 | 1,224 current US$ | +12.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,224 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,224 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +148.4% | 870.36 current US$ | 2,162 current US$ |
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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Gdp per capita in Nigeria was 1,224 current US$ 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 189th out of 214 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.