GDP (current US$), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP (current US$), per capita was 806.95 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
806.95 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
200th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,089 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
160.48 current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Nigeria is 806.95 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.5% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 3,089 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 160.48 current US$ per person, in 1971.
Nigeria ranks 200th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 224.46 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 160.48 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1972 | 209.46 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 252.37 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 402.84 current US$ per person | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 438.08 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 556.39 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 535.97 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 526.9 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 660.99 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 870.36 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 2,162 current US$ per person | +148.4% |
| 1982 | 1,822 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 1,207 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 890.43 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 868.64 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 628.25 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 587.96 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 539.54 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 465.49 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 556.38 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 596.94 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 508.51 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 539.57 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 744.88 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1995 | 1,272 current US$ per person | +70.7% |
| 1996 | 1,633 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 1,720 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,822 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 480.67 current US$ per person | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 547.32 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 566.43 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 712.16 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 763.39 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 962.48 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 1,600 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 1,816 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,154 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1,820 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,202 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 2,418 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,633 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 2,873 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3,089 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2,586 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 2,070 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 1,876 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2,058 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 2,265 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2,020 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 2,017 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,139 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 1,597 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 806.95 current US$ per person | -49.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 806.95 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 806.95 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 396.79 current US$ per person | 160.48 current US$ per person | 660.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,004 current US$ per person | 465.49 current US$ per person | 2,162 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 987.4 current US$ per person | 480.67 current US$ per person | 1,822 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,215 current US$ per person | 547.32 current US$ per person | 2,154 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,407 current US$ per person | 1,876 current US$ per person | 3,089 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,716 current US$ per person | 806.95 current US$ per person | 2,139 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 197 Sierra Leone 873.39 current US$ per person compare
- 198 Syria 847.37 current US$ per person compare
- 199 Liberia 846.28 current US$ per person compare
- 201 Niger 722.75 current US$ per person compare
- 202 Eritrea 688.68 current US$ per person compare
- 203 Democratic Republic of Congo 647.44 current US$ per person compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Nigeria?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Nigeria was 806.95 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,089 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.48 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.