Gdp per capita maddison project database in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 5,070 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,070
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
5,558
in 2015
All-time low
631.08
in 1919
Years of data
126
1885–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Nigeria, 1885–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5,070 for gdp per capita maddison project database in 2022.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Nigeria peaked at 5,558 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 631.08, in 1919.
That places Nigeria 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 809.56 | — |
| 1886 | 815.94 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 764.94 | -6.2% |
| 1888 | 764.94 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 801.59 | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 764.94 | -4.6% |
| 1891 | 870.12 | +13.8% |
| 1892 | 833.47 | -4.2% |
| 1893 | 858.96 | +3.1% |
| 1894 | 949.8 | +10.6% |
| 1895 | 983.27 | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 983.27 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 911.55 | -7.3% |
| 1898 | 964.14 | +5.8% |
| 1899 | 1,002 | +4.0% |
| 1900 | 1,025 | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 1,025 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 938.64 | -8.4% |
| 1903 | 948.21 | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 988.05 | +4.2% |
| 1905 | 992.83 | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 986.45 | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 1,006 | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 1,002 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 1,076 | +7.3% |
| 1910 | 970.52 | -9.8% |
| 1911 | 980.08 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 988.05 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 994.42 | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 917.93 | -7.7% |
| 1919 | 631.08 | -31.2% |
| 1920 | 988.05 | +56.6% |
| 1921 | 881.27 | -10.8% |
| 1922 | 860.56 | -2.4% |
| 1923 | 726.69 | -15.6% |
| 1924 | 855.78 | +17.8% |
| 1925 | 879.68 | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 1,006 | +14.3% |
| 1927 | 878.09 | -12.7% |
| 1928 | 956.17 | +8.9% |
| 1929 | 962.55 | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 906.77 | -5.8% |
| 1931 | 900.4 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 892.43 | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 908.37 | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 935.46 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 1,074 | +14.8% |
| 1937 | 1,119 | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 1,077 | -3.7% |
| 1939 | 1,012 | -6.1% |
| 1940 | 878.09 | -13.2% |
| 1942 | 988.05 | +12.5% |
| 1943 | 838.25 | -15.2% |
| 1950 | 1,200 | +43.2% |
| 1951 | 1,262 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 1,323 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 1,325 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1,382 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 1,379 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1,309 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 1,323 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 1,270 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 1,288 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 1,307 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1,313 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,349 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,433 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1,451 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,505 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1,414 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 1,160 | -18.0% |
| 1968 | 1,114 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,372 | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 1,744 | +27.1% |
| 1971 | 1,894 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 1,908 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,012 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 2,179 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 2,051 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 2,208 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2,220 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,028 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2,104 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2,080 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,855 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,784 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,631 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,527 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,621 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1,610 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,556 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,667 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,729 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,773 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,759 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,794 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,818 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,820 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,851 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,924 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,977 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,026 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,035 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,145 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2,283 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2,609 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,848 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 3,137 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3,348 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3,565 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3,817 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4,084 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4,416 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4,905 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 5,136 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 5,216 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,356 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5,551 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,558 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,337 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5,249 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,215 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,197 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,976 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 5,029 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,070 | +0.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5,070 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5,070 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita maddison project database 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +56.6% | 631.08 | 988.05 |
| 1950 | +43.2% | 838.25 | 1,200 |
| 1919 | -31.2% | 917.93 | 631.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 791.39 | 764.94 | 815.94 | 5 |
| 1890s | 912.19 | 764.94 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 1900s | 998.73 | 938.64 | 1,076 | 10 |
| 1910s | 913.68 | 631.08 | 994.42 | 6 |
| 1920s | 899.44 | 726.69 | 1,006 | 10 |
| 1930s | 980.61 | 892.43 | 1,119 | 9 |
| 1940s | 901.46 | 838.25 | 988.05 | 3 |
| 1950s | 1,306 | 1,200 | 1,382 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,342 | 1,114 | 1,505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,035 | 1,744 | 2,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,706 | 1,527 | 2,080 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,878 | 1,759 | 2,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,225 | 2,145 | 4,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,272 | 4,905 | 5,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,025 | 4,976 | 5,070 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Nigeria?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Nigeria was 5,070 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,558 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 631.08 in 1919.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Nigeria ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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