GDP per Capita (PPP): Nigeria
Nigeria's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 9,860.707 intl $ as of 2026. # Nigeria GDP per Capita (PPP) Nigeria's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 9,860.
Current (2026)
9,860.707 intl $
+3.9% y/y
Peak (2026)
9,860.707 intl $
Low (1991)
2,487.582 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1990–2026 · 41 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Nigeria
1990 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Nigeria
Analysis# Nigeria GDP per Capita (PPP)
Nigeria's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 9,860.71 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 296% increase since 1990, when the metric stood at just 2,487.58 international dollars. The country has more than quadrupled its purchasing power-adjusted income per person over three and a half decades, though growth has been uneven across this period.
Recent years reveal accelerating momentum. Between 2017 and 2023, Nigeria's GDP per capita grew steadily from 7,036.67 to 8,712.59 international dollars. The trajectory strengthened significantly from 2023 onward, with gains of nearly 400 dollars annually through 2026. Sustained growth at this pace would position Nigeria's purchasing power among Africa's stronger performers, though maintaining this momentum depends on continued economic diversification and stability.
Historical Data
41 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 11,357.629 intl $ | +3.76% |
| 2029 | 10,946.546 intl $ | +3.61% |
| 2028 | 10,564.696 intl $ | +3.46% |
| 2027 | 10,211.059 intl $ | +3.55% |
| 2026 | 9,860.707 intl $ | +3.93% |
| 2025 | 9,488.156 intl $ | +4.26% |
| 2024 | 9,100.094 intl $ | +4.45% |
| 2023 | 8,712.587 intl $ | +4.92% |
| 2022 | 8,303.635 intl $ | +9.42% |
| 2021 | 7,588.479 intl $ | +2.34% |
| 2020 | 7,414.775 intl $ | -1.81% |
| 2019 | 7,551.394 intl $ | +5.49% |
| 2018 | 7,158.171 intl $ | +1.73% |
| 2017 | 7,036.674 intl $ | +0.15% |
| 2016 | 7,026.409 intl $ | -3.11% |
| 2015 | 7,251.712 intl $ | +1.01% |
| 2014 | 7,179.145 intl $ | +5.34% |
| 2013 | 6,815.155 intl $ | +4.32% |
| 2012 | 6,533.085 intl $ | +3.31% |
| 2011 | 6,323.489 intl $ | +4.09% |
Show all 41 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,074.862 intl $ | +9.41% |
| 2009 | 5,552.372 intl $ | +5.92% |
| 2008 | 5,241.907 intl $ | +6.16% |
| 2007 | 4,937.806 intl $ | +7.09% |
| 2006 | 4,610.785 intl $ | +6.89% |
| 2005 | 4,313.575 intl $ | +7.23% |
| 2004 | 4,022.843 intl $ | +10.19% |
| 2003 | 3,650.89 intl $ | +8.49% |
| 2002 | 3,365.172 intl $ | +13.08% |
| 2001 | 2,975.995 intl $ | +5.97% |
| 2000 | 2,808.381 intl $ | +4.84% |
| 1999 | 2,678.692 intl $ | -0.95% |
| 1998 | 2,704.478 intl $ | +0.70% |
| 1997 | 2,685.637 intl $ | +1.69% |
| 1996 | 2,641.13 intl $ | +2.95% |
| 1995 | 2,565.565 intl $ | +1.05% |
| 1994 | 2,538.864 intl $ | -0.51% |
| 1993 | 2,551.958 intl $ | +1.02% |
| 1992 | 2,526.176 intl $ | +1.55% |
| 1991 | 2,487.582 intl $ | -0.11% |
| 1990 | 2,490.337 intl $ | — |
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