GDP per capita of Nigeria: income level and series
GDP per capita of Nigeria: latest value USDÂ 1,224 (2025). previous year: USDÂ 1,084 (2024). change since the first year in the series: 1,214.5%.
Global position
Nigeria ranks 40 of 40 countries for GDP per capita, using the latest annual figure available. 0% top-side percentile in the set.
Historical range
lowest reading: USDÂ 93 (1960). highest reading: USDÂ 3,190 (2019). recent average (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025): USDÂ 2,027.
Global comparison
USDÂ 18,297 global median; latest is USDÂ 17,073 below. regional median (Africa, 4 peers): USDÂ 3,171.
Recent data fingerprint
1981: USDÂ 2,162; 1982: USDÂ 1,822; 1983: USDÂ 1,207; 1984: USDÂ 890; 1985: USDÂ 869; 1986: USDÂ 628; 1987: USDÂ 588; 1988: USDÂ 540; 1989: USDÂ 465; 1990: USDÂ 556; 1991: USDÂ 597; 1992: USDÂ 509; 1993: USDÂ 540; 1994: USDÂ 745; 1995: USDÂ 1,272; 1996: USDÂ 1,633; 1997: USDÂ 1,720; 1998: USDÂ 1,822; 1999: USDÂ 481; 2000: USDÂ 547; 2001: USDÂ 566; 2002: USDÂ 712; 2003: USDÂ 763; 2004: USDÂ 962; 2005: USDÂ 1,211; 2006: USDÂ 1,600; 2007: USDÂ 1,816; 2008: USDÂ 2,154; 2009: USDÂ 1,820; 2010: USDÂ 2,202; 2011: USDÂ 2,418; 2012: USDÂ 2,633; 2013: USDÂ 2,873; 2014: USDÂ 3,089; 2015: USDÂ 2,586; 2016: USDÂ 2,070; 2017: USDÂ 1,876; 2018: USDÂ 2,058; 2019: USDÂ 3,190; 2020: USDÂ 2,797; 2021: USDÂ 2,787; 2022: USDÂ 2,899; 2023: USDÂ 2,139; 2024: USDÂ 1,084; 2025: USDÂ 1,224.
Yearly movement fingerprint
1991: 7.3%; 1992: -14.8%; 1993: 6.1%; 1994: 38.1%; 1995: 70.7%; 1996: 28.4%; 1997: 5.4%; 1998: 5.9%; 1999: -73.6%; 2000: 13.9%; 2001: 3.5%; 2002: 25.7%; 2003: 7.2%; 2004: 26.1%; 2005: 25.9%; 2006: 32%; 2007: 13.5%; 2008: 18.6%; 2009: -15.5%; 2010: 21%; 2011: 9.8%; 2012: 8.9%; 2013: 9.1%; 2014: 7.5%; 2015: -16.3%; 2016: -19.9%; 2017: -9.4%; 2018: 9.7%; 2019: 55%; 2020: -12.3%; 2021: -0.3%; 2022: 4%; 2023: -26.2%; 2024: -49.3%; 2025: 12.9%.
Coverage
66 valid observations from 1960 to 2025. change since the first year in the series: 1,214.5%. previous year change: 12.9%.
Recent historical series
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | USDÂ 1,224 |
| 2024 | USDÂ 1,084 |
| 2023 | USDÂ 2,139 |
| 2022 | USDÂ 2,899 |
| 2021 | USDÂ 2,787 |
| 2020 | USDÂ 2,797 |
| 2019 | USDÂ 3,190 |
| 2018 | USDÂ 2,058 |
| 2017 | USDÂ 1,876 |
| 2016 | USDÂ 2,070 |
| 2015 | USDÂ 2,586 |
| 2014 | USDÂ 3,089 |
This page answers a precise search intent with data, year and context: what GDP per capita is for Nigeria and how the series changed over time. Use the table to compare the recent figure with earlier years, then open the rankings to see where the country sits globally.
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Source and limits
Source: World Bank Indicators API, indicator GDP per capita (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), snapshot 2026-07-12. The data are annual macroeconomic indicators. They do not replace local official statistics, monthly readings, regional data or any individual financial recommendation.
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