GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,440 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,440 current international $
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
154th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6,440 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,013 current international $
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6,440 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Nigeria peaked at 6,440 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,013 current international $, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 154th of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,017 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,038 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,124 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2,075 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,026 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,013 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,081 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,123 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,146 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,132 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,229 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2,349 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2,677 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,851 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 3,111 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 3,322 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3,533 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 3,762 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 3,982 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4,209 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4,475 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4,676 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4,737 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4,974 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5,252 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 5,189 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5,022 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,997 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,083 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,362 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 5,354 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,492 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5,949 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 6,207 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 6,440 current international $ | +3.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6,440 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6,440 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,077 current international $ | 2,013 current international $ | 2,146 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,203 current international $ | 2,229 current international $ | 4,209 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,977 current international $ | 4,475 current international $ | 5,362 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,888 current international $ | 5,354 current international $ | 6,440 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 151 Mauritania 7,271 current international $ compare
- 152 Congo 7,026 current international $ compare
- 153 Kenya 6,619 current international $ compare
- 155 Pakistan 6,287 current international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 6,230 current international $ compare
- 157 Tuvalu 6,151 current 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 6,440 current 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 6,440 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,013 current international $ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Nigeria ranks 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release