Industry (including construction), value added … capita current LCU in Nigeria
Nigeria: Industry (including construction), value added … capita current LCU was 305,664 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Nigeria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Nigeria stood at 305,664 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Nigeria peaked at 305,664 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 609.87 current LCU per person, in 1984.
That places Nigeria 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added … capita current LCU in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 718.73 current LCU per person | — |
| 1982 | 661.96 current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 673.35 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 609.87 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 740.42 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 745.63 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 898.16 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 1,119 current LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 1,553 current LCU per person | +38.8% |
| 1990 | 1,803 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 2,187 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 3,337 current LCU per person | +52.6% |
| 1993 | 3,967 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 5,132 current LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 10,222 current LCU per person | +99.2% |
| 1996 | 13,450 current LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 13,340 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 11,508 current LCU per person | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 13,083 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 18,902 current LCU per person | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 17,930 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 19,855 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 25,693 current LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 36,478 current LCU per person | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 44,965 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 52,470 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 55,079 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 62,657 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 56,957 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 82,970 current LCU per person | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 104,173 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 111,167 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 115,183 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 119,491 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 100,637 current LCU per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 95,379 current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 128,036 current LCU per person | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 162,089 current LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 205,633 current LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 183,341 current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 203,233 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 235,571 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 263,616 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 291,567 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 305,664 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 305,664 current LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,717 current LCU per person, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 305,664 current LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95,728 current LCU per person, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 857.78 current LCU per person | 609.87 current LCU per person | 1,553 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,803 current LCU per person | 1,803 current LCU per person | 13,450 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,098 current LCU per person | 17,930 current LCU per person | 62,657 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,476 current LCU per person | 82,970 current LCU per person | 205,633 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,165 current LCU per person | 183,341 current LCU per person | 305,664 current LCU 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 industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Nigeria?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Nigeria was 305,664 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 305,664 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.87 current LCU per person in 1984.
- How does Nigeria rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Nigeria ranks 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added 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
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.