What is gdp per capita in Nigeria?

Gdp per capita in Nigeria was 953,654 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 1.04 million constant LCU in 2015.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 490,583 constant LCU in 1968.

How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita?

Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Nigeria

Name: GDP per capita in Nigeria
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: GDP per capita was 953,654 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

953,654 constant LCU

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

32nd

of 214 countries

All-time high

1.04 million constant LCU

in 2015

All-time low

490,583 constant LCU

in 1968

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Nigeria stood at 953,654 constant LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 1.04 million constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 490,583 constant LCU, in 1968.

Nigeria ranks 32nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	587,662 constant LCU	490,583 constant LCU	656,922 constant LCU	10
1970s	847,350 constant LCU	728,121 constant LCU	917,481 constant LCU	10
1980s	629,247 constant LCU	558,825 constant LCU	876,702 constant LCU	10
1990s	590,404 constant LCU	559,850 constant LCU	635,033 constant LCU	10
2000s	734,231 constant LCU	572,417 constant LCU	887,650 constant LCU	10
2010s	988,129 constant LCU	932,286 constant LCU	1.04 million constant LCU	10
2020s	916,895 constant LCU	888,478 constant LCU	953,654 constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

29 Cote d'Ivoire 1.47 million constant LCU compare
30 Myanmar 1.38 million constant LCU compare
31 Serbia 1.13 million constant LCU compare
33 Senegal 925,548 constant LCU compare
34 Albania 904,310 constant LCU compare
35 Cameroon 886,421 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More economy & growth data for Nigeria

DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -13.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.09 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 1.80 million current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,360 current US$ (2025)
GNI 427.73 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Nigeria?: Gdp per capita in Nigeria was 953,654 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 1.04 million constant LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 490,583 constant LCU in 1968.
How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita?: Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.