Eritrea vs Nigeria: GDP per capita
Eritrea
688.68 current US$
in 2011
Nigeria
806.95 current US$
in 2024
Eritrea rank
200th
Nigeria rank
198th
GDP per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 806.95 current US$ against 688.68 current US$ in Eritrea, a difference of 118.27 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 200th and Nigeria ranks 198th of 208 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297.33 current US$ | 1,090 current US$ | 792.77 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 419.45 current US$ | 1,215 current US$ | 795.83 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 614.19 current US$ | 2,310 current US$ | 1,696 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 806.95 current US$ against 688.68 current US$ in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 118.27 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 200th and Nigeria ranks 198th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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