Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Nigeria
Nigeria: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax was 12.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Nigeria is 12.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Nigeria peaked at 12.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 64th out of 109 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.9% | — |
| 1992 | 10.6% | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 11.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
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)
- 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 income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Nigeria?
- Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Nigeria was 12.0% in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% before and after tax recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% before and after tax recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Nigeria ranks 64th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 1% before and after tax rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.