What is the difference in gdp between China and Nigeria?

47.63 trillion constant LCU, with China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Nigeria: GDP

China

128.23 trillion constant LCU

in 2024

Nigeria

80.61 trillion constant LCU

in 2024

China rank

17th

Nigeria rank

20th

GDP over time

China
Nigeria

How they compare

China currently reports 128.23 trillion constant LCU against 80.61 trillion constant LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 47.63 trillion constant LCU.

That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

China ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 209 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2.11 trillion constant LCU	18.83 trillion constant LCU	16.72 trillion constant LCU	Nigeria
1980s	4.75 trillion constant LCU	18.40 trillion constant LCU	13.65 trillion constant LCU	Nigeria
1990s	12.35 trillion constant LCU	22.68 trillion constant LCU	10.34 trillion constant LCU	Nigeria
2000s	31.72 trillion constant LCU	37.43 trillion constant LCU	5.71 trillion constant LCU	Nigeria
2010s	76.39 trillion constant LCU	65.43 trillion constant LCU	10.97 trillion constant LCU	China
2020s	116.42 trillion constant LCU	75.70 trillion constant LCU	40.72 trillion constant LCU	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, China or Nigeria?: China, at 128.23 trillion constant LCU against 80.61 trillion constant LCU in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp between China and Nigeria?: 47.63 trillion constant LCU, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for gdp?: China ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 212 places, 10,234 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release