What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?

Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria was 46.5% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1992.

What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 1960.

How does Nigeria rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?

Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.

Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria

Name: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
Creator: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 46.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

46.5%

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

3rd

of 43 countries

All-time high

56.5%

in 1992

All-time low

16.1%

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2011

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2011

Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria is 46.5%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 56.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 1960.

That places Nigeria 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21.4%	16.1%	27.9%	10
1970s	41.7%	28.0%	48.7%	10
1980s	43.8%	38.3%	50.8%	10
1990s	46.0%	35.3%	56.5%	10
2000s	42.6%	31.8%	55.1%	10
2010s	47.1%	46.5%	47.8%	2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

1 Venezuela 52.6% compare
2 Indonesia 47.5% compare
4 China 46.4% compare
5 South Korea 43.3% compare
6 Thailand 41.3% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More economy & growth data for Nigeria

Inflation of consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?: Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria was 46.5% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1992.
What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 1960.
How does Nigeria rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % GDP
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.