Nigeria—GDP per Capita (USD)
Category: EconomySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #164 of 192Series years: 2000–2031
Latest Value
$1,844
2031
YoY Change
+4.6%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#164
of 192 countries
Maximum
$4,363
2014
Minimum
$765
2000
CAGR
+2.9%
32 years
Last
$1,844
Previous
$1,763
Highest
$4,363
Lowest
$765
Unit
current US dollars per person
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Nigeria's GDP per capita was $1,556 in 2026, ranking #164 out of 192 countries. This represents a +4.6% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was $4,363 (2014) and the lowest was $765 (2000). The IMF WEO projects $1,844 by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | $1,844 | +4.6% |
| 2030 | $1,763 | +4.7% |
| 2029 | $1,684 | +5.0% |
| 2028 | $1,604 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | $1,565 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | $1,556 | +27.2% |
| 2025 | $1,223 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | $1,084 | -49.3% |
| 2023 | $2,139 | -26.1% |
| 2022 | $2,893 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $2,789 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | $2,798 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | $3,190 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | $2,898 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | $2,642 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | $2,918 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | $3,651 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | $4,363 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | $4,059 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | $3,734 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | $3,451 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | $3,161 | +20.2% |
| 2009 | $2,631 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | $3,002 | +22.3% |
| 2007 | $2,454 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | $2,113 | +27.6% |
| 2005 | $1,656 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | $1,310 | +23.0% |
| 2003 | $1,064 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | $1,000 | +24.9% |
| 2001 | $801 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | $765 |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | $1,556 | +27.2% |
| 2027Forecast | $1,565 | +0.6% |
| 2028Forecast | $1,604 | +2.5% |
| 2029Forecast | $1,684 | +5.0% |
| 2030Forecast | $1,763 | +4.7% |
| 2031Forecast | $1,844 | +4.6% |
Top Countries — GDP per Capita (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | $226,809 | 2026 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | $158,733 | 2026 |
| 3 | Ireland | $140,186 | 2026 |
| 4 | Switzerland | $126,177 | 2026 |
| 5 | Iceland | $110,048 | 2026 |
| 6 | Singapore | $107,758 | 2026 |
| 7 | Norway | $105,877 | 2026 |
| 8 | United States | $94,430 | 2026 |
| 9 | Denmark | $83,445 | 2026 |
| 10 | Netherlands | $79,918 | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current-price economic output divided by the population.
Methodology
Calculated by dividing nominal GDP (in current USD) by the total midyear population. The IMF uses its own GDP estimates and UN population projections. This measure uses market exchange rates for currency conversion.
Unit
current US dollars per person
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2000–2031View original source →