Nigeria vs Sudan: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17,120 constant 2021 PPP $ against 15,277 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sudan, a difference of 1,843 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 140th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,227 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,565 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,338 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sudan |
| 2000s | 14,147 constant 2021 PPP $ | 21,984 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sudan |
| 2010s | 19,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | 19,717 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222.21 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sudan |
| 2020s | 17,463 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,349 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 Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 17,120 constant 2021 PPP $ against 15,277 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 1,843 constant 2021 PPP $, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Nigeria ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 140th 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.