P10 vs gdp per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: P10 vs gdp per capita was 1.62 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.62
World rank
109th
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 2018
All-time low
0.7184
in 1996
Years of data
9
1985–2022
P10 vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.62 for p10 vs gdp per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, p10 vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 1.76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7184, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 109th out of 118 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
P10 vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.15 | — |
| 1992 | 0.7714 | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7184 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | +56.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.62 | -7.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.7449 | 0.7184 | 0.7714 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.67 | 1.76 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is p10 vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- P10 vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 1.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2018.
- What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7184 in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 109th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is p10 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 Our World in Data, published as part of P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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