Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Productivity vs. GDP per capita was 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
112th
of 130 countries
All-time high
8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2013
All-time low
6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2023.
Nigeria ranks 112th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 6.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 7.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 7.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 7.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 7.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 8.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 6.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 109 Congo 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 110 Cameroon 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 111 Angola 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 113 Zambia 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 114 Sudan 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 115 Cambodia 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
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 productivity vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Productivity vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria was 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 112th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.