Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Nigeria stood at 1.05.
The figure is up 707.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Nigeria peaked at 12.35 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -6.55, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 127th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.39 | — |
| 2001 | 3.26 | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 12.35 | +278.8% |
| 2003 | 4.85 | -60.7% |
| 2004 | 6.65 | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 4.16 | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 4.11 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 4.24 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.31 | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 5.42 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.69 | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -45.4% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | +172.8% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | -96.6% |
| 2016 | -4.02 | -3192.3% |
| 2017 | -1.79 | -55.5% |
| 2018 | -0.78 | -56.4% |
| 2019 | -0.53 | -32.1% |
| 2020 | -6.55 | +1135.8% |
| 2021 | -3.06 | -53.3% |
| 2022 | -1.66 | -45.8% |
| 2023 | -1.95 | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | -153.8% |
| 2025 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -3192.3% | 0.13 | -4.02 |
| 2020 | -1135.8% | -0.53 | -6.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 2.39 | 12.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | -4.02 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.85 | -6.55 | 1.05 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Nigeria?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Nigeria was 1.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 in 2002.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.55 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Nigeria ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 707.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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