Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 61.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nigeria stood at 61.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 258.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 26th out of 190 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.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 102.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 100.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 105.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 128.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 135.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 165.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 201.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 246.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 233.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 204.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 201.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 258.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 195.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 120.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1995 | 59.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 1996 | 46.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 43.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 38.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 145.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +277.8% |
| 2000 | 124.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 119.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 88.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 67.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 53.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 39.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 33.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 28.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 34.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 28.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 29.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 29.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 32.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 33.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 38.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 44.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 48.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 43.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 27.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 24.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 26.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 26.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 35.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 69.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.5% |
| 2025 | 61.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 61.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 61.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +277.8% | 38.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 145.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 157.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 246.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 131.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 258.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 23 Togo 62.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 62.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Cameroon 61.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Chile 54.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Central African Republic 53.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Benin 49.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 61.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 258.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 26th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.