Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd was 2,369 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,369
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,586
in 2015
All-time low
1,218
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Nigeria is 2,369, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Nigeria peaked at 2,586 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,218, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,455 | — |
| 1961 | 1,428 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1,456 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,547 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 1,590 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,632 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,529 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,261 | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 1,218 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1,480 | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 1,808 | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 2,018 | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 2,037 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,094 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2,267 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 2,090 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2,214 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2,279 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2,083 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2,156 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2,177 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,834 | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 1,659 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 1,440 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 1,388 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,429 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,391 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,398 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,461 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,450 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,577 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,542 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,571 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,499 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1,433 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,395 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,416 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,420 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,419 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,390 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,422 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,465 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,644 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1,717 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,825 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,889 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,949 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2,021 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,098 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,205 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,315 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2,371 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,404 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,495 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,584 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,586 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,482 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,442 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,432 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,432 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,229 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,207 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,254 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,281 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,325 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2,369 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,460 | 1,218 | 1,632 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,105 | 1,808 | 2,279 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,563 | 1,388 | 2,177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,466 | 1,390 | 1,577 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,824 | 1,422 | 2,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,454 | 2,315 | 2,586 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,277 | 2,207 | 2,369 | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -18.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,362 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 14.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,186 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,471 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Nigeria?
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Nigeria was 2,369 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita worldbank constant usd recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,586 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita worldbank constant usd recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,218 in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita worldbank constant usd?
- Nigeria ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita worldbank constant usd rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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