Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 17,120 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,120
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
139th
of 177 countries
All-time high
20,619
in 2015
All-time low
10,598
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Nigeria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per person employed constant ppp in Nigeria stood at 17,120.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed constant ppp in Nigeria peaked at 20,619 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,598, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,205 | — |
| 1992 | 12,301 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 11,664 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 11,044 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 10,705 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 10,849 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 10,853 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,827 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10,598 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 10,852 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 11,206 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 12,590 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 13,201 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 14,078 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 14,663 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 15,197 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15,821 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 16,492 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 17,369 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 18,311 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 18,803 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 19,080 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19,846 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 20,593 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 20,619 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 19,790 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 19,436 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 19,285 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19,181 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 17,925 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 17,376 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 17,087 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 16,752 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 16,929 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 17,120 | +1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 17,120 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 17,120 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,227 | 10,598 | 12,301 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,147 | 10,852 | 17,369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,494 | 18,311 | 20,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,198 | 16,752 | 17,925 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More work & labour data for Nigeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0025 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3624 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 237,227 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in Nigeria?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Nigeria was 17,120 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,619 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,598 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Nigeria ranks 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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