Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
140th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2015
All-time low
4,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nigeria, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nigeria is 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 8,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1991 | 5,301 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 5,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,881 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5,655 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 5,905 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 6,497 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,703 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 7,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 8,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 8,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,363 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 7,588 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 7,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,588 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 137 Laos 8,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 138 Angola 8,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 139 Bangladesh 8,677 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 141 Samoa 7,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 142 Nicaragua 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 7,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nigeria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nigeria was 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.