GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 5,665 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,665 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,985 constant 2011 international $
in 2015
All-time low
3,218 constant 2011 international $
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5,665 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Nigeria peaked at 5,985 constant 2011 international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,218 constant 2011 international $, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 154th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,651 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 3,568 constant 2011 international $ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,637 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,470 constant 2011 international $ | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3,318 constant 2011 international $ | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3,229 constant 2011 international $ | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 3,278 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,287 constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,285 constant 2011 international $ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,218 constant 2011 international $ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,291 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3,392 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3,806 constant 2011 international $ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 3,975 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,224 constant 2011 international $ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,373 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4,512 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,678 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4,857 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5,103 constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5,360 constant 2011 international $ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 5,488 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5,564 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,776 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,980 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,985 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,745 constant 2011 international $ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5,652 constant 2011 international $ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,629 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,628 constant 2011 international $ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,411 constant 2011 international $ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5,492 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5,553 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,593 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5,665 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5,665 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,744 constant 2011 international $, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5,665 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,394 constant 2011 international $ | 3,218 constant 2011 international $ | 3,651 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,221 constant 2011 international $ | 3,291 constant 2011 international $ | 5,103 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,681 constant 2011 international $ | 5,360 constant 2011 international $ | 5,985 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,543 constant 2011 international $ | 5,411 constant 2011 international $ | 5,665 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 151 Congo 6,181 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 152 Kenya 5,823 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 153 Tuvalu 5,812 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 155 Pakistan 5,531 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 5,480 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 157 Myanmar 5,276 constant 2011 international $ 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)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Nigeria?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Nigeria was 5,665 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,985 constant 2011 international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,218 constant 2011 international $ in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Nigeria ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release