GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Nigeria
Nigeria: GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 1.80 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Nigeria, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Nigeria stood at 1.80 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 270.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Nigeria peaked at 1.80 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242,207 current LCU, in 2008.
Nigeria ranks 36th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 242,207 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 254,959 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 310,151 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 347,973 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 390,915 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 425,312 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 468,695 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 486,304 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 516,713 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 561,022 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 613,075 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 965,597 current LCU | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 990,368 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 1.80 million current LCU | +15.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.80 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.80 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (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 | +57.5% | 613,075 current LCU | 965,597 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,583 current LCU | 242,207 current LCU | 254,959 current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 508,576 current LCU | 310,151 current LCU | 965,597 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current LCU | 990,368 current LCU | 1.80 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 33 Madagascar 2.65 million current LCU compare
- 34 Sudan 2.51 million current LCU compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.08 million current LCU compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 1.68 million current LCU compare
- 38 Rwanda 1.57 million current LCU compare
- 39 Serbia 1.49 million current LCU compare
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 per capita in Nigeria?
- Gni per capita in Nigeria was 1.80 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,207 current LCU in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for gni per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.