GNI (current LCU) (Country official) in Nigeria
Nigeria: GNI (current LCU) (Country official) was 427.73 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Nigeria, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 427.73 trillion current LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 361.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Nigeria peaked at 427.73 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.17 trillion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU) (Country official) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.17 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 41.32 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 51.68 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 59.64 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 68.88 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 77.00 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 87.13 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 92.72 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 100.99 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 112.35 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 125.64 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 202.28 trillion current LCU | +61.0% |
| 2020 | 211.94 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 239.87 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 269.82 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 306.98 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 364.47 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 427.73 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 427.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 trillion current LCU, 218.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 427.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 53.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU) (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +61.0% | 125.64 trillion current LCU | 202.28 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.74 trillion current LCU | 38.17 trillion current LCU | 41.32 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.83 trillion current LCU | 51.68 trillion current LCU | 202.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.47 trillion current LCU | 211.94 trillion current LCU | 427.73 trillion current LCU | 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 gni in Nigeria?
- Gni in Nigeria was 427.73 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 427.73 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.17 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for gni?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.