GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nigeria
Nigeria: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,210 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,210 current international $
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,210 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
3,790 current international $
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Nigeria, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6,210 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Nigeria peaked at 6,210 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,790 current international $, in 2008.
Nigeria ranks 156th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,790 current international $ | — |
| 2009 | 3,980 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,230 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4,420 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4,510 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,730 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,080 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 5,060 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,940 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,890 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,950 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,260 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,290 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,380 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 5,790 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6,020 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 6,210 current international $ | +3.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6,210 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6,210 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,885 current international $ | 3,790 current international $ | 3,980 current international $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,807 current international $ | 4,230 current international $ | 5,260 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,738 current international $ | 5,290 current international $ | 6,210 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 153 Congo 6,700 current international $ compare
- 154 Kenya 6,520 current international $ compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 6,220 current international $ compare
- 157 Pakistan 6,140 current international $ compare
- 158 Kiribati 5,990 current international $ compare
- 159 Myanmar 5,920 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 gni per capita, ppp in Nigeria?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Nigeria was 6,210 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,210 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,790 current international $ in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Nigeria ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release