Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 761.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Nigeria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Nigeria stood at 761.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Nigeria peaked at 1,249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 305.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 340.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 365.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 478.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1984 | 625.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 659.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 888.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 953.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1,086 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 1,249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 1,137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 1,036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 1,239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 1,114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 771.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 439.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1996 | 347.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 331.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 312.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,160 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +271.4% |
| 2000 | 1,042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 1,037 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 925.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 760.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 625.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 488.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 446.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 390.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 485.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 425.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 397.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 369.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 347.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 334.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 400.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 480.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 521.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 473.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 305.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 317.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 315.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 309.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 423.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 845.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.7% |
| 2025 | 761.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 738.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 340.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 788.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 312.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 710.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 390.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 305.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 521.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 495.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 309.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 845.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 16 Madagascar 1,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Myanmar 924.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 815.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Burundi 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Chile 544.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Malawi 509.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,302 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 932,736 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Nigeria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Nigeria was 761.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.