Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
116th
of 164 countries
All-time high
5,480 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2015
All-time low
1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1968
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 5,480 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 116th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 1,265 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 1,130 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -17.3% |
| 1968 | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,356 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 1,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 1,895 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 1,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 2,209 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 2,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2,246 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 2,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2,062 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 2,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1,881 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,810 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,646 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,531 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,607 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,553 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,662 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,722 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,764 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,746 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,776 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,797 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,797 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,952 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 2,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 3,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 3,322 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3,539 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3,791 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4,054 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 4,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4,861 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 5,083 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5,475 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,480 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,954 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5,028 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,714 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,531 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,857 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,746 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,199 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,861 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,480 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,022 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,954 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 113 Myanmar 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 114 Pakistan 5,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 115 Venezuela 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 117 Bangladesh 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 118 Tajikistan 4,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 119 Nicaragua 4,868 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nigeria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nigeria was 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,480 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 116th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.