GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP per capita was 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
126th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,141 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
558.17 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1890
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Nigeria, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 2,141 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 558.17 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1890.
That places Nigeria 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 590.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 565.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.2% |
| 1890 | 558.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 569.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 647.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.6% |
| 1925 | 660.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 671.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 594.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.4% |
| 1938 | 665.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
| 1950 | 752.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.0% |
| 1955 | 864.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.9% |
| 1960 | 820.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 943.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1,094 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 1,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | -22.1% |
| 1990 | 1,112 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 1,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,479 international-$ in 1990 prices | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 1,927 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 2,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 590.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | 590.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | 590.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 565.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | 565.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | 565.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 558.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 558.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 558.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 569.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | 569.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | 569.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 647.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 647.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 647.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 666.06 international-$ in 1990 prices | 660.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 671.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 630.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 594.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 665.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 808.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | 752.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 864.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 881.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 820.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 943.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,190 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,094 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,161 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,112 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,272 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,479 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,034 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,927 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 124 Bangladesh 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 125 Rwanda 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 127 Senegal 1,832 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 128 Nepal 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 129 Benin 1,779 international-$ in 1990 prices 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 per capita in Nigeria?
- Gdp per capita in Nigeria was 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,141 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.17 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1890.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.