How does Nigeria rank for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
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Nigeria: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.4%

World rank

26th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0107 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1960–2025

Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

That places Nigeria 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1962	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1963	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1964	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1965	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1966	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1967	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1968	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1969	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1970	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-45.9%
1971	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+39.9%
1972	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1973	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1974	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-37.4%
1975	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1976	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1977	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1978	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1979	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1980	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-59.7%
1982	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1983	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+50.9%
1984	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+35.6%
1985	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1986	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+38.3%
1987	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1988	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1989	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1990	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1991	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1992	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1993	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1994	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1995	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-41.4%
1996	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1997	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1998	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1999	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+279.2%
2000	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2001	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2002	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2003	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2004	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2005	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2006	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2007	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2008	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2009	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2010	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2011	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2012	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2016	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2017	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2018	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-35.5%
2020	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2021	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2023	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+35.6%
2024	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+97.3%
2025	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

23 Sudan 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Mali 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Uganda 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
28 Zambia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
29 Timor-Leste 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population regions with projections, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population regions with projections, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. 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 Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

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