Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity was 12,131 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Nigeria, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Nigeria is 12,131, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Nigeria peaked at 12,131 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 2,488, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 24th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,490 | — |
| 1991 | 2,488 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,526 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,552 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,539 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2,566 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,641 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,686 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,704 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2,679 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,808 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,976 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 3,365 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 3,651 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 4,023 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 4,314 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 4,611 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4,938 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 5,242 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5,552 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 6,075 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 6,323 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6,533 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6,815 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7,179 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7,252 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7,026 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7,037 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,158 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7,551 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7,415 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,588 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 8,304 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 8,712 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 9,100 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 9,533 | +4.8% |
| 2026 | 9,994 | +4.8% |
| 2027 | 10,435 | +4.4% |
| 2028 | 10,817 | +3.7% |
| 2029 | 11,239 | +3.9% |
| 2030 | 11,679 | +3.9% |
| 2031 | 12,131 | +3.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 12,131 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,131, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,587 | 2,488 | 2,704 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,148 | 2,808 | 5,552 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,895 | 6,075 | 7,551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,314 | 7,415 | 11,239 | 10 |
| 2030s | 11,905 | 11,679 | 12,131 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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, purchasing power parity in Nigeria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Nigeria was 12,131 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,131 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,488 in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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