Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
109th
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
9
1985–2022
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 109th out of 118 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 0.7714 international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +56.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.7449 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.7714 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 106 Guinea-Bissau 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Burkina Faso 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Kenya 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Niger 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Tanzania 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Ghana 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria was 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 109th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.