Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 1,196 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Nigeria stood at 1,196 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 3,178 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 460.89 current US$ per person, in 1989.
Nigeria ranks 179th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,141 current US$ per person | — |
| 1982 | 1,803 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 1,195 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 881.61 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 860.07 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 622.05 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 582.14 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 534.22 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 460.89 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 550.89 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 591.06 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 503.51 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 534.26 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 737.51 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 1,259 current US$ per person | +70.7% |
| 1996 | 1,616 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 1,703 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,804 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 475.77 current US$ per person | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 541.73 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 560.62 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 704.87 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 755.56 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 952.62 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 1,199 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 1,583 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 1,797 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,132 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1,802 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,202 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2,412 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2,610 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 2,840 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3,051 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,558 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 2,048 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 1,857 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2,036 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 3,178 current US$ per person | +56.1% |
| 2020 | 2,772 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 2,758 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,867 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2,108 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 1,060 current US$ per person | -49.7% |
| 2025 | 1,196 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,196 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,483 current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,196 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,271 current US$ per person, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,009 current US$ per person | 460.89 current US$ per person | 2,141 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 977.56 current US$ per person | 475.77 current US$ per person | 1,804 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,203 current US$ per person | 541.73 current US$ per person | 2,132 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,479 current US$ per person | 1,857 current US$ per person | 3,178 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,127 current US$ per person | 1,060 current US$ per person | 2,867 current US$ per person | 6 |
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)
- 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Nigeria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Nigeria was 1,196 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,178 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.89 current US$ per person in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 179th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.