Nigeria vs Upper middle income: CPI Price, nominal
Nigeria
1,013
in 2026
Upper middle income
300.54
in 2026
Nigeria rank
6th
Upper middle income rank
7th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Nigeria
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,013 against 300.54 in Upper middle income, a difference of 712.46.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.4 times Upper middle income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Upper middle income ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Upper middle income ranks 7th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Upper middle income in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.72 | 20.68 | 18.96 | Upper middle income |
| 1990s | 14.92 | 45.43 | 30.51 | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 59.74 | 81.35 | 21.6 | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 177.48 | 125.02 | 52.45 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 621.84 | 216.74 | 405.1 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Nigeria or Upper middle income?
- Nigeria, at 1,013 against 300.54 in Upper middle income as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Nigeria and Upper middle income?
- 712.46, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Upper middle income?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Upper middle income rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Upper middle income ranks 7th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.