GNI (current US$), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: GNI (current US$), per capita was 1,186 current US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
GNI (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1,186 current US$ per person for gni (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 3,146 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,060 current US$ per person, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 184th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,058 current US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 1,731 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 2,084 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 2,284 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2,507 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,731 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 2,986 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2,519 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 2,038 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 1,835 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 2,003 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 3,146 current US$ per person | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 2,775 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 2,748 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,853 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2,091 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 1,060 current US$ per person | -49.3% |
| 2025 | 1,186 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,894 current US$ per person | 1,731 current US$ per person | 2,058 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,413 current US$ per person | 1,835 current US$ per person | 3,146 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,119 current US$ per person | 1,060 current US$ per person | 2,853 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 181 Lesotho 1,334 current US$ per person compare
- 182 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,248 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Zambia 1,201 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Uganda 1,179 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Mali 1,159 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Sudan 1,135 current US$ per person 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)
- 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 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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Nigeria?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Nigeria was 1,186 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,146 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,060 current US$ per person in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 184th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.