Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Gdp per person employed constant ppp

Nigeria
17,120
in 2025
Zimbabwe
15,074
in 2025
Nigeria rank
139th
Zimbabwe rank
141st

Gdp per person employed constant ppp over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17,120 against 15,074 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,046.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Nigeria ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 11,227 17,877 6,649 Zimbabwe
2000s 14,147 12,309 1,838 Nigeria
2010s 19,494 13,969 5,525 Nigeria
2020s 17,198 14,320 2,878 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed constant ppp, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Nigeria, at 17,120 against 15,074 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed constant ppp between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
2,046, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
Nigeria ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gdp per person employed constant ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 6,119 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed