Niger vs Nigeria: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Niger
722.75 current US$
in 2024
Nigeria
806.95 current US$
in 2024
Niger rank
201st
Nigeria rank
200th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 806.95 current US$ against 722.75 current US$ in Niger, a difference of 84.2 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 201st and Nigeria ranks 200th of 211 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210.54 current US$ | 396.79 current US$ | 186.25 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 286.34 current US$ | 1,004 current US$ | 717.81 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 290.54 current US$ | 987.4 current US$ | 696.86 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 314.95 current US$ | 1,215 current US$ | 900.33 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 528.15 current US$ | 2,407 current US$ | 1,879 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 631.81 current US$ | 1,716 current US$ | 1,084 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 806.95 current US$ against 722.75 current US$ in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Niger and Nigeria?
- 84.2 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 201st and Nigeria ranks 200th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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