Nigeria vs Senegal: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17,120 constant 2021 PPP $ against 14,821 constant 2021 PPP $ in Senegal, a difference of 2,299 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 142nd of 177 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,227 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,644 constant 2021 PPP $ | 583.48 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 14,147 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,387 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,771 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,723 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17,198 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,084 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 17,120 constant 2021 PPP $ against 14,821 constant 2021 PPP $ in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 2,299 constant 2021 PPP $, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Nigeria ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 142nd 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.