GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP per capita was 806.95 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Nigeria, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Nigeria stood at 806.95 current US$.
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 per capita in Nigeria peaked at 3,089 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 160.48 current US$, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 396.79 current US$ | 160.48 current US$ | 660.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,004 current US$ | 465.49 current US$ | 2,162 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 987.4 current US$ | 480.67 current US$ | 1,822 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,215 current US$ | 547.32 current US$ | 2,154 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,407 current US$ | 1,876 current US$ | 3,089 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,716 current US$ | 806.95 current US$ | 2,139 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.023 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.38 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 96,387 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.38 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.38 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.12 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.48 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Gdp per capita in Nigeria was 806.95 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,089 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.48 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release