Nicaragua vs Nigeria: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17,638 constant 2021 PPP $ against 17,120 constant 2021 PPP $ in Nigeria, a difference of 518 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 139th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,879 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,227 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,652 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 14,606 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,147 constant 2021 PPP $ | 458.9 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 15,998 constant 2021 PPP $ | 19,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,497 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 16,726 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,198 constant 2021 PPP $ | 472.5 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
- Nicaragua, at 17,638 constant 2021 PPP $ against 17,120 constant 2021 PPP $ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 518 constant 2021 PPP $, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Nicaragua ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 139th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.