GNI in Nigeria
Nigeria: GNI was 281.70 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI in Nigeria, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Nigeria is 281.70 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Nigeria peaked at 659.06 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 246.61 billion current US$, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
GNI in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 324.32 billion current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 280.45 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 347.32 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 391.49 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 441.71 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 494.39 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 555.02 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 480.32 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 398.39 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 367.40 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 410.49 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 659.06 billion current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2020 | 593.82 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 600.57 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 636.54 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 476.45 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 246.61 billion current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2025 | 281.70 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 281.70 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.16 billion current US$, 9.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 281.70 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 14.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302.38 billion current US$ | 280.45 billion current US$ | 324.32 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 454.56 billion current US$ | 347.32 billion current US$ | 659.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.62 billion current US$ | 246.61 billion current US$ | 636.54 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Nigeria?
- Gni in Nigeria was 281.70 billion current US$ 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 659.06 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.61 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for gni?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.