Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita was 806.38 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
806.38 USD
Change on year
down 51.0%
World rank
184th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3,306 USD
in 1980
All-time low
455.71 USD
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Nigeria, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD.

Analysis

In 2024, gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Nigeria stood at 806.38 USD.

The figure is down 51.0% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Nigeria peaked at 3,306 USD in 1980 and was at its lowest, 455.71 USD, in 1995.

That places Nigeria 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Nigeria, 1970 to 2024.
Year USD Change
1970 525.78 USD
1971 595.87 USD +13.3%
1972 707.47 USD +18.7%
1973 792.81 USD +12.1%
1974 1,250 USD +57.7%
1975 1,547 USD +23.7%
1976 1,833 USD +18.5%
1977 2,071 USD +12.9%
1978 2,241 USD +8.2%
1979 2,629 USD +17.3%
1980 3,306 USD +25.7%
1981 2,965 USD -10.3%
1982 2,824 USD -4.8%
1983 2,724 USD -3.5%
1984 2,622 USD -3.8%
1985 2,475 USD -5.6%
1986 1,294 USD -47.7%
1987 680.04 USD -47.5%
1988 755.98 USD +11.2%
1989 595.9 USD -21.2%
1990 633.6 USD +6.3%
1991 597.12 USD -5.8%
1992 511.62 USD -14.3%
1993 541.99 USD +5.9%
1994 458.61 USD -15.4%
1995 455.71 USD -0.6%
1996 471.05 USD +3.4%
1997 480.57 USD +2.0%
1998 485.66 USD +1.1%
1999 482.52 USD -0.6%
2000 549.51 USD +13.9%
2001 570.07 USD +3.7%
2002 714.65 USD +25.4%
2003 764.65 USD +7.0%
2004 966.88 USD +26.4%
2005 1,215 USD +25.6%
2006 1,584 USD +30.4%
2007 1,798 USD +13.5%
2008 2,138 USD +18.9%
2009 1,801 USD -15.8%
2010 2,249 USD +24.8%
2011 2,444 USD +8.7%
2012 2,648 USD +8.3%
2013 2,877 USD +8.6%
2014 3,095 USD +7.6%
2015 2,622 USD -15.3%
2016 2,070 USD -21.0%
2017 1,876 USD -9.4%
2018 2,058 USD +9.7%
2019 2,265 USD +10.1%
2020 2,009 USD -11.3%
2021 2,009 USD -0.0%
2022 2,129 USD +6.0%
2023 1,646 USD -22.7%
2024 806.38 USD -51.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,419 USD 525.78 USD 2,629 USD 10
1980s 2,024 USD 595.9 USD 3,306 USD 10
1990s 511.85 USD 455.71 USD 633.6 USD 10
2000s 1,210 USD 549.51 USD 2,138 USD 10
2010s 2,420 USD 1,876 USD 3,095 USD 10
2020s 1,720 USD 806.38 USD 2,129 USD 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 181 Gambia 888.21 USD compare
  2. 182 Guinea-Bissau 853.42 USD compare
  3. 183 Sierra Leone 850.6 USD compare
  4. 185 Myanmar 738.79 USD compare
  5. 186 Niger 727.96 USD compare
  6. 187 Eritrea 678.41 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Nigeria?
Gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Nigeria was 806.38 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross domestic product — value us$ per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 3,306 USD in 1980.
What is the lowest gross domestic product — value us$ per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 455.71 USD in 1995.
How does Nigeria rank for gross domestic product — value us$ per capita?
Nigeria ranks 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic product — value us$ per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita
Unit
USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 12,697 data points, 1970–2024
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