Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria
Nigeria: Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations was 12.29 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
12.29
World rank
76th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.59
in 2003
All-time low
9.26
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2022
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria is 12.29, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria peaked at 13.59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.26, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.26 | — |
| 1992 | 11.26 | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 13.59 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 10.24 | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 10.19 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.59 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 12.29 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.26 | 9.26 | 9.26 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.26 | 11.26 | 11.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.59 | 13.59 | 13.59 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.58 | 10.19 | 11.59 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.29 | 12.29 | 12.29 | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -18.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,362 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 14.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,186 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,471 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria?
- Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria was 12.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 in 2003.
- What is the lowest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.26 in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations?
- Nigeria ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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