GNI per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: GNI per capita 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$, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 154th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 422.89 US$ | 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
- 151 Cote d'Ivoire 2,255 US$ compare
- 152 Honduras 2,238 US$ compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 2,179 US$ compare
- 155 India 1,907 US$ compare
- 156 Kenya 1,840 US$ compare
- 157 East Timor 1,807 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Inflation of consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (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 154th out of 203 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.