Liberia vs Nigeria: GDP per capita
Liberia
846.28 current US$
in 2024
Nigeria
806.95 current US$
in 2024
Liberia rank
197th
Nigeria rank
198th
GDP per capita over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 846.28 current US$ against 806.95 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 39.33 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Liberia ranks 197th and Nigeria ranks 198th of 208 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 313.32 current US$ | 396.79 current US$ | 83.48 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 396.28 current US$ | 1,004 current US$ | 607.87 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 114.19 current US$ | 987.4 current US$ | 873.21 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 330.48 current US$ | 1,215 current US$ | 884.81 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 657.3 current US$ | 2,407 current US$ | 1,750 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 734.97 current US$ | 1,716 current US$ | 981.01 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Liberia, at 846.28 current US$ against 806.95 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 39.33 current US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 197th and Nigeria ranks 198th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release