Human capital, female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Human capital, female was 535.64 billion current US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
535.64 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.54 trillion current US$
in 1998
All-time low
303.63 billion current US$
in 2004
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, female in Nigeria, 1995–2020

250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T1.5T1995200720201995: 946.1B current US$1996: 1.2T current US$1997: 1.4T current US$1998: 1.5T current US$1999: 390.8B current US$2000: 410.3B current US$2001: 546.1B current US$2002: 722.9B current US$2003: 720.8B current US$2004: 303.6B current US$2005: 385.4B current US$2006: 512.4B current US$2007: 586.0B current US$2008: 699.3B current US$2009: 657.9B current US$2010: 750.5B current US$2011: 548.5B current US$2012: 615.2B current US$2013: 674.8B current US$2014: 731.4B current US$2015: 617.7B current US$2016: 503.9B current US$2017: 467.7B current US$2018: 524.3B current US$2019: 589.9B current US$2020: 535.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital, female in Nigeria is 535.64 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, female in Nigeria peaked at 1.54 trillion current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 303.63 billion current US$, in 2004.

Nigeria ranks 43rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Human capital, female in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, female (current US$) in Nigeria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 946.12 billion current US$
1996 1.19 trillion current US$ +26.0%
1997 1.35 trillion current US$ +13.3%
1998 1.54 trillion current US$ +14.1%
1999 390.81 billion current US$ -74.7%
2000 410.29 billion current US$ +5.0%
2001 546.07 billion current US$ +33.1%
2002 722.95 billion current US$ +32.4%
2003 720.79 billion current US$ -0.3%
2004 303.63 billion current US$ -57.9%
2005 385.42 billion current US$ +26.9%
2006 512.35 billion current US$ +32.9%
2007 586.02 billion current US$ +14.4%
2008 699.30 billion current US$ +19.3%
2009 657.94 billion current US$ -5.9%
2010 750.50 billion current US$ +14.1%
2011 548.46 billion current US$ -26.9%
2012 615.18 billion current US$ +12.2%
2013 674.79 billion current US$ +9.7%
2014 731.40 billion current US$ +8.4%
2015 617.75 billion current US$ -15.5%
2016 503.87 billion current US$ -18.4%
2017 467.67 billion current US$ -7.2%
2018 524.31 billion current US$ +12.1%
2019 589.91 billion current US$ +12.5%
2020 535.64 billion current US$ -9.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 535.64 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.58 billion current US$, 13.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 535.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.88 billion current US$, 19.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.08 trillion current US$ 390.81 billion current US$ 1.54 trillion current US$ 5
2000s 554.47 billion current US$ 303.63 billion current US$ 722.95 billion current US$ 10
2010s 602.38 billion current US$ 467.67 billion current US$ 750.50 billion current US$ 10
2020s 535.64 billion current US$ 535.64 billion current US$ 535.64 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 40 Saudi Arabia 564.03 billion current US$ compare
  2. 41 Peru 551.69 billion current US$ compare
  3. 42 Czechia 541.21 billion current US$ compare
  4. 44 Romania 459.24 billion current US$ compare
  5. 45 Bangladesh 378.94 billion current US$ compare
  6. 46 Ethiopia 376.15 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, female in Nigeria?
Human capital, female in Nigeria was 535.64 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, female recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion current US$ in 1998.
What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 303.63 billion current US$ in 2004.
How does Nigeria rank for human capital, female?
Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, female (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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