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NigeriaTime to Get Electricity (days)

Category: Business EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #63 of 115Updated April 2026
Latest Value
25
2025
YoY Change
+164.5%
20142025
Global Rank
#63
of 115 countries
Maximum
25
2025
Minimum
8
2007
CAGR
+6.8%
3 years
Last
25
Previous
9
Highest
25
Lowest
8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Nigeria's time to get electricity (days) was 25 in 2025, ranking #63 out of 115 countries. This represents a +164.5% change from 2014. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 25 (2025) and the lowest was 8 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202525+164.5%
20149+24.5%
20078

Top Countries — Time to Get Electricity (days)

#CountryValueYear
1Poland2822025
2Moldova2192024
3Montenegro1912023
4Serbia1912024
5Croatia1242023
6Malta1232024
7Hungary1212023
8Cyprus1152024
9Belgium1152024
10Tunisia1102024
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About This Indicator

Definition

Average wait, in days, experienced to obtain electrical connection from the day this establishment applied for it to the day it received the service.

Methodology

Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.

Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsCoverage: 20022025View original source →