Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Kenya or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 5,102 against 4,914 in Kenya as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?

37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs Nigeria: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $

Kenya

4,914

in 2027

Nigeria

5,102

in 2027

Kenya rank

148th

Nigeria rank

146th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time

Kenya
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5,102 against 4,914 in Kenya, a difference of 188.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 146th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3,367	3,265	102.62	Kenya
2000s	3,125	4,114	989.09	Nigeria
2010s	3,617	5,669	2,052	Nigeria
2020s	4,569	5,019	449.38	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Kenya or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 5,102 against 4,914 in Kenya as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between Kenya and Nigeria?: 188, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?: Kenya ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 146th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.