Gdp vs happiness in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gdp vs happiness was 4.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.79
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
108th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 2014
All-time low
4.55
in 2021
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Nigeria, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Nigeria stood at 4.79.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Nigeria peaked at 5.27 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.86 | — |
| 2012 | 5.25 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 5.27 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.88 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 5.07 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 5.16 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.26 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 4.76 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.55 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.98 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 4.88 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.88 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.79 | -2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.72 | 5.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 4.55 | 4.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 vs happiness in Nigeria?
- Gdp vs happiness in Nigeria was 4.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Nigeria ranks 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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