Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
147th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7,380 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
4,259 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nigeria is 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nigeria peaked at 7,380 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,259 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 147th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 4,981 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 4,828 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4,461 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 4,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,427 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 5,226 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 5,537 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 5,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5,984 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 5,816 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5,980 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 6,148 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6,427 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 6,641 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 6,948 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 7,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,099 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 6,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 6,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 7,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 6,542 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 6,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,614 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,148 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,707 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,542 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 144 Kenya 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Nepal 6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Kiribati 6,009 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Cameroon 5,870 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Cambodia 5,832 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nigeria?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nigeria was 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,380 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,259 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Nigeria ranks 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.