Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Nigeria
Nigeria: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 41.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 10% 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
Nigeria recorded 41.8% for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in 2022.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Nigeria peaked at 45.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.8% | — |
| 1992 | 45.6% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 44.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 44.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 40.1% | 41.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.8% | 41.8% | 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 24.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 712.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 28.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 884.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Nigeria?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Nigeria was 41.8% 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 10% before and after tax recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Nigeria ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.