GNI per capita (US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: GNI per capita (US$) was 2,021 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Nigeria, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Nigeria stood at 2,021 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Nigeria peaked at 2,996 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 247.38 US$, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 537.2 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 477.77 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 447.73 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 247.38 US$ | -44.7% |
| 1994 | 298.97 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 387.61 US$ | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 441.36 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 460.27 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 445.13 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 485.47 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 517.65 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 557.72 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 694.33 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 737.31 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 935.03 US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 1,172 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 1,624 US$ | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 1,802 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 2,158 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 1,816 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 2,158 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 2,349 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 2,593 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2,815 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2,996 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2,617 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 2,129 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 1,908 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,934 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,157 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 2,021 US$ | -6.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,021 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,021 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 422.89 US$ | 247.38 US$ | 537.2 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,201 US$ | 517.65 US$ | 2,158 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,366 US$ | 1,908 US$ | 2,996 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,021 US$ | 2,021 US$ | 2,021 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 155 Cote d'Ivoire 2,255 US$ compare
- 156 Honduras 2,238 US$ compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 2,179 US$ compare
- 159 India 1,907 US$ compare
- 160 Kenya 1,840 US$ compare
- 161 East Timor 1,807 US$ 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 2,021 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,996 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.38 US$ in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for gni per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.