Inflation, GDP deflator in Nigeria

Nigeria: Inflation, GDP deflator was 13.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
219.0%
in 1981
All-time low
-3.1%
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Nigeria, 1961–2025

050100150200196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Nigeria stood at 13.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 384.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Nigeria peaked at 219.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1963.

Nigeria ranks 23rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.9% -3.1% 13.2% 9
1970s 17.9% 1.3% 51.3% 10
1980s 35.3% 5.4% 219.0% 10
1990s 28.4% 5.1% 75.4% 10
2000s 14.5% 0.7% 23.9% 10
2010s 13.5% 2.9% 55.4% 10
2020s 11.8% 8.0% 14.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Nigeria?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Nigeria was 13.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 219.0% in 1981.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1963.
How does Nigeria rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.