GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 3.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
97th
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.33 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-13.13 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–2024

-1001020197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 3.43 % change on previous year for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 15.33 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -13.13 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Nigeria ranks 97th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 14.24 % change on previous year
1972 3.36 % change on previous year -76.4%
1973 5.39 % change on previous year +60.3%
1974 11.16 % change on previous year +107.0%
1975 -5.23 % change on previous year -146.8%
1976 9.04 % change on previous year -273.0%
1977 6.02 % change on previous year -33.4%
1978 -5.76 % change on previous year -195.7%
1979 6.76 % change on previous year -217.3%
1980 4.2 % change on previous year -37.8%
1981 -13.13 % change on previous year -412.2%
1982 -6.8 % change on previous year -48.2%
1983 -10.92 % change on previous year +60.6%
1984 -1.12 % change on previous year -89.8%
1985 5.91 % change on previous year -630.0%
1986 0.0606 % change on previous year -99.0%
1987 3.2 % change on previous year +5183.3%
1988 7.33 % change on previous year +129.2%
1989 1.92 % change on previous year -73.8%
1990 11.78 % change on previous year +513.5%
1991 0.3584 % change on previous year -97.0%
1992 4.63 % change on previous year +1192.1%
1993 -2.04 % change on previous year -143.9%
1994 -1.81 % change on previous year -10.8%
1995 -0.0726 % change on previous year -96.0%
1996 4.2 % change on previous year -5878.4%
1997 2.94 % change on previous year -30.0%
1998 2.58 % change on previous year -12.1%
1999 0.5844 % change on previous year -77.4%
2000 5.02 % change on previous year +758.2%
2001 5.92 % change on previous year +18.0%
2002 15.33 % change on previous year +159.0%
2003 7.35 % change on previous year -52.1%
2004 9.25 % change on previous year +25.9%
2005 6.44 % change on previous year -30.4%
2006 6.06 % change on previous year -5.9%
2007 6.59 % change on previous year +8.8%
2008 6.76 % change on previous year +2.6%
2009 8.04 % change on previous year +18.8%
2010 8.01 % change on previous year -0.4%
2011 5.31 % change on previous year -33.7%
2012 4.23 % change on previous year -20.3%
2013 6.67 % change on previous year +57.7%
2014 6.31 % change on previous year -5.4%
2015 2.65 % change on previous year -58.0%
2016 -1.62 % change on previous year -161.0%
2017 0.8059 % change on previous year -149.8%
2018 1.92 % change on previous year +138.6%
2019 2.21 % change on previous year +14.9%
2020 -1.79 % change on previous year -181.2%
2021 3.65 % change on previous year -303.3%
2022 3.25 % change on previous year -10.8%
2023 2.86 % change on previous year -12.0%
2024 3.43 % change on previous year +19.8%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 3.43 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.71 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 3.43 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.12 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +5878.4% -0.0726 % change on previous year 4.2 % change on previous year
1987 +5183.3% 0.0606 % change on previous year 3.2 % change on previous year
1992 +1192.1% 0.3584 % change on previous year 4.63 % change on previous year
2000 +758.2% 0.5844 % change on previous year 5.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5 % change on previous year -5.76 % change on previous year 14.24 % change on previous year 9
1980s -0.9339 % change on previous year -13.13 % change on previous year 7.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.31 % change on previous year -2.04 % change on previous year 11.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.68 % change on previous year 5.02 % change on previous year 15.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.65 % change on previous year -1.62 % change on previous year 8.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.28 % change on previous year -1.79 % change on previous year 3.65 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 94 Burundi 3.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Seychelles 3.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Cyprus 3.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Brazil 3.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Comoros 3.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Gabon 3.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 3.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 15.33 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -13.13 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Nigeria rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,021 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.