Nigeria: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · capital Abuja
Nigeria has a GDP of $252.3B and a GDP per capita of $1,084, with a population of about 232.7 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 54.6 years. Among countries with data, Nigeria ranks #54 of 214 by GDP, #191 of 214 by GDP per capita, #6 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Nigeria at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $252.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,084 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 232,679,478 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 33.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.1% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 54.6 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 41.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 63.0% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.57 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Nigeria (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Nigeria ranks
- GDP: #54 of 214 ($252.3B)
- GDP per capita: #191 of 214 ($1,084)
- Population: #6 of 217 (232.7 million)
- Life expectancy: #217 of 217 (54.6 years)
Nigeria vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Nigeria:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria (this country) | $1,084 | 232.7 million | 54.6 |
| South Sudan | $1,080 | 11.9 million | 57.7 |
| Uganda | $1,078 | 50.0 million | 68.5 |
| Mali | $1,095 | 24.5 million | 60.7 |
| Togo | $1,119 | 9.5 million | 62.9 |
| Ethiopia | $1,134 | 132.1 million | 67.6 |
| Guinea-Bissau | $1,008 | 2.2 million | 64.3 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Nigeria head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Nigeria?
Nigeria's GDP is $252.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,084 (2024). That ranks Nigeria #54 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Nigeria?
Nigeria has a population of about 232.7 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #6 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Nigeria in?
The World Bank places Nigeria in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Abuja.
How long do people live in Nigeria?
Life expectancy at birth in Nigeria is 54.6 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #217 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Nigeria, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20