GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Nigeria: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 127.5%
World rank
25th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
112.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 2008–2024

2004006008001.0k2008201620242008: 112.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 140.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 140.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 143.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 148.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 148 current LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 151.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 188.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 249.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP2017: 299 current LCU per US$ of GDP2018: 297.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP2019: 213.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2020: 254.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP2021: 283.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2022: 304.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2023: 466.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2024: 1.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nigeria stood at 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 127.5% on the previous year and up 599.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 112.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places Nigeria 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 2008 to 2024.
Year current LCU per US$ of GDP Change
2008 112.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP
2009 140.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP +24.6%
2010 140.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2011 143.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2012 148.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2013 148.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2014 151.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP +2.5%
2015 188.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP +23.9%
2016 249.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP +32.7%
2017 299 current LCU per US$ of GDP +19.8%
2018 297.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2019 213.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP -28.3%
2020 254.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP +19.2%
2021 283.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP +11.2%
2022 304.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP +7.4%
2023 466.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP +53.3%
2024 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP +127.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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
2024 +127.5% 466.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 126.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP 112.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP 140.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2
2010s 198.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP 140.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP 299 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 474.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP 254.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 22 South Korea 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 23 Iraq 1,308 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 24 Rwanda 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 26 Chile 897.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 27 Argentina 889.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 28 Angola 722.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 112.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Nigeria rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Nigeria ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 599.3%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 9,835 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.