GNI per capita, Atlas method in Nigeria

Nigeria: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 1,250 current US$ in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,250 current US$
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
177th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,870 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1,250 current US$
in 2024
Years of data
17
2008–2024

GNI per capita, Atlas method in Nigeria, 2008–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620242008: 1.9k current US$2009: 2.0k current US$2010: 2.0k current US$2011: 2.1k current US$2012: 2.4k current US$2013: 2.6k current US$2014: 2.9k current US$2015: 2.8k current US$2016: 2.4k current US$2017: 2.0k current US$2018: 1.9k current US$2019: 2.0k current US$2020: 2.1k current US$2021: 2.1k current US$2022: 2.1k current US$2023: 1.9k current US$2024: 1.2k current US$

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Nigeria is 1,250 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Nigeria peaked at 2,870 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,250 current US$, in 2024.

That places Nigeria 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,925 current US$ 1,890 current US$ 1,960 current US$ 2
2010s 2,313 current US$ 1,950 current US$ 2,870 current US$ 10
2020s 1,884 current US$ 1,250 current US$ 2,120 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 174 Benin 1,430 current US$ compare
  2. 174 Pakistan 1,430 current US$ compare
  3. 176 Zambia 1,260 current US$ compare
  4. 178 Myanmar 1,220 current US$ compare
  5. 179 Tanzania 1,200 current US$ compare
  6. 180 Lesotho 1,170 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita, atlas method in Nigeria?
Gni per capita, atlas method in Nigeria was 1,250 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2,870 current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,250 current US$ in 2024.
How does Nigeria rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
Nigeria ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
206 places, 9,580 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release