GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 17.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.1 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
6.42 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
16
2009–2024

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 2009–2024

5101520252009201620242009: 8.2 % change on previous year2010: 25.1 % change on previous year2011: 15.4 % change on previous year2012: 15.5 % change on previous year2013: 11.8 % change on previous year2014: 13.2 % change on previous year2015: 6.4 % change on previous year2016: 8.9 % change on previous year2017: 11.2 % change on previous year2018: 11.8 % change on previous year2019: 13.7 % change on previous year2020: 6.8 % change on previous year2021: 13.2 % change on previous year2022: 14.1 % change on previous year2023: 15.5 % change on previous year2024: 17.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 17.73 % change on previous year for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 25.1 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.42 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Nigeria ranks 26th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 2009 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2009 8.24 % change on previous year
2010 25.1 % change on previous year +204.5%
2011 15.38 % change on previous year -38.7%
2012 15.5 % change on previous year +0.8%
2013 11.79 % change on previous year -23.9%
2014 13.15 % change on previous year +11.5%
2015 6.42 % change on previous year -51.2%
2016 8.91 % change on previous year +38.8%
2017 11.25 % change on previous year +26.2%
2018 11.83 % change on previous year +5.2%
2019 13.68 % change on previous year +15.6%
2020 6.81 % change on previous year -50.2%
2021 13.17 % change on previous year +93.5%
2022 14.05 % change on previous year +6.7%
2023 15.47 % change on previous year +10.1%
2024 17.73 % change on previous year +14.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 17.73 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.81 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 17.73 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.25 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GNI (current 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
2010 +204.5% 8.24 % change on previous year 25.1 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.24 % change on previous year 8.24 % change on previous year 8.24 % change on previous year 1
2010s 13.3 % change on previous year 6.42 % change on previous year 25.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s 13.45 % change on previous year 6.81 % change on previous year 17.73 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 23 Guyana 20.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Laos 19.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Haiti 19.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Kazakhstan 16.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Niger 16.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Yemen 15.62 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 17.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 25.1 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.42 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 9,636 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.