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Nigeria

$1,224
GDP per capita, 2025 · world rank 167 of 192

Nigeria's GDP per capita was $1,224 in 2025, in current US dollars, according to the World Bank. That ranks 167th of 192 countries reporting it, and is 8% of the world figure of $14,406 for 2025. From 2006 to 2025 it went from $1,600 to $1,224, down 23%, against up 85% for the world over the same years. Its 20 year series peaked at $3,190 in 2019. Within Africa it ranks 32nd of 54, and within Western Africa 9th of 16, where Cape Verde leads at $5,796 for 2025.

GDP per capita against the world average

$1,084$7,745$14,406
2006NigeriaWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $1,224
    2025 · rank 167 · -92% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
  • Population
    people
  • Life expectancy
    years
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
  • Inflation
    % per year
  • Internet users
    % of population
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
  • Income inequality
    Gini index
  • Fertility rate
    births per woman
  • Urban population
    % of population
  • Access to electricity
    % of population
  • Mobile subscriptions
    per 100 people
  • Trade
    % of GDP
  • Inflation, IMF estimate
    % per year
  • Government debt
    % of GDP

Latest year each series reports. Trends show up to the last 20 years.

Cities we track in Nigeria

Temperature now, from Open-Meteo.

Recent earthquakes near Nigeria

No magnitude 4.5 and above earthquakes named in Nigeria in the last 30 days.

Strongest magnitude 4.5 and above in the last 30 days. Matched on the place name USGS gives, so approximate.

More of Western Africa

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