Government spending vs gdp per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 12.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.32
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
146th
of 151 countries
All-time high
21.91
in 2001
All-time low
6.93
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 12.32 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 21.91 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.93, in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 146th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.18 | — |
| 1991 | 13.61 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 15.95 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 20 | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 12.06 | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 8.87 | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 7.87 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 9.68 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 11.16 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 14.92 | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 17.57 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 21.91 | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 13.76 | -37.2% |
| 2003 | 16.48 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 13.02 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 12.65 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.75 | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 12.88 | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 10.21 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 10.96 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 11.78 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 12.28 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.54 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 10.04 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.49 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 7.85 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 6.93 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 8.51 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 8.87 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.73 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 9.09 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 10.61 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 10.41 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 12.32 | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.83 | 7.87 | 20 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.82 | 8.75 | 21.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.54 | 6.93 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 | 8.73 | 12.32 | 5 |
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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 US$), per capita 1,186 current US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 12.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.91 in 2001.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 146th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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