Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita was 1,510 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income — value us$ per capita in Nigeria is 1,510 USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income — value us$ per capita in Nigeria peaked at 3,258 USD in 1980 and was at its lowest, 425.65 USD, in 1994.
That places Nigeria 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 514.21 USD | — |
| 1971 | 582.77 USD | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 691.91 USD | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 775.38 USD | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 1,223 USD | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 1,537 USD | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 1,827 USD | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 2,056 USD | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 2,224 USD | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 2,607 USD | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 3,258 USD | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 2,925 USD | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 2,766 USD | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 2,682 USD | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,565 USD | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2,416 USD | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1,217 USD | -49.6% |
| 1987 | 607.18 USD | -50.1% |
| 1988 | 689.69 USD | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 548.57 USD | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 579.23 USD | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 552.01 USD | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 451.69 USD | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 485.15 USD | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 425.65 USD | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 426.88 USD | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 441.24 USD | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 450.17 USD | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 454.93 USD | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 447.49 USD | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 507 USD | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 529.78 USD | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 675.96 USD | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 727.28 USD | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 930.41 USD | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 1,167 USD | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 1,558 USD | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 1,671 USD | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,984 USD | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 1,648 USD | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 2,086 USD | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 2,269 USD | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2,474 USD | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 2,685 USD | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2,930 USD | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,514 USD | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 1,915 USD | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 1,722 USD | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1,878 USD | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,084 USD | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1,875 USD | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1,858 USD | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,956 USD | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1,510 USD | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,404 USD | 514.21 USD | 2,607 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,967 USD | 548.57 USD | 3,258 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 471.44 USD | 425.65 USD | 579.23 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,140 USD | 507 USD | 1,984 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,256 USD | 1,722 USD | 2,930 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,800 USD | 1,510 USD | 1,956 USD | 4 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 519,194 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 13.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,196 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income — value us$ per capita in Nigeria?
- Gross national income — value us$ per capita in Nigeria was 1,510 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gross national income — value us$ per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,258 USD in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national income — value us$ per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 425.65 USD in 1994.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross national income — value us$ per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income — value us$ per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 National Income — Value US$ per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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