What is gdp per capita in Nigeria?

Gdp per capita in Nigeria was 4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 6,228 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 749.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.

How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita?

Nigeria ranks 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Nigeria

Name: GDP per capita in Nigeria
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: GDP per capita was 4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

153rd

of 184 countries

All-time high

6,228 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2014

All-time low

749.61 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1999

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Nigeria, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 6,228 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 749.61 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.

Nigeria ranks 153rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,936 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,789 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,108 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	2,267 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,991 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,488 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	4,213 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,148 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,930 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	4,752 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,231 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,158 international-$ in 2021 prices	3
1990s	749.61 international-$ in 2021 prices	749.61 international-$ in 2021 prices	749.61 international-$ in 2021 prices	1
2000s	2,894 international-$ in 2021 prices	995.38 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,699 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	5,748 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,447 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,228 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	5,071 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,616 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

150 Nepal 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
151 Tajikistan 4,843 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
152 Cameroon 4,836 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
154 Senegal 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
155 Comoros 3,819 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
156 Tanzania 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Nigeria

GDP 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP growth 4.0% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 101.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 132.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.9% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 61.04 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 36.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 17.83 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 43.61 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Inflation, consumer prices 23.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Nigeria?: Gdp per capita in Nigeria was 4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 6,228 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 749.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita?: Nigeria ranks 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.