Kuwait vs Nigeria: GDP
Kuwait
160.23 billion current US$
in 2024
Nigeria
187.76 billion current US$
in 2024
Kuwait rank
58th
Nigeria rank
57th
GDP over time
- Kuwait
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 187.76 billion current US$ against 160.23 billion current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 27.53 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 57th of 208 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.92 billion current US$ | 25.79 billion current US$ | 14.88 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 22.46 billion current US$ | 81.69 billion current US$ | 59.23 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 24.32 billion current US$ | 110.78 billion current US$ | 86.46 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 76.84 billion current US$ | 180.52 billion current US$ | 103.68 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 140.45 billion current US$ | 450.94 billion current US$ | 310.49 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 153.70 billion current US$ | 380.41 billion current US$ | 226.71 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Kuwait or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 187.76 billion current US$ against 160.23 billion current US$ in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 27.53 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Nigeria rank globally for gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 57th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release