Human capital, male in Nigeria

Nigeria: Human capital, male was 682.64 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
682.64 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
47th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.06 trillion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
124.44 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, male in Nigeria, 1995–2020

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1995200720201995: 302.3B current US$1996: 380.2B current US$1997: 430.7B current US$1998: 491.0B current US$1999: 124.4B current US$2000: 130.6B current US$2001: 173.9B current US$2002: 230.4B current US$2003: 229.8B current US$2004: 415.6B current US$2005: 528.3B current US$2006: 702.4B current US$2007: 803.9B current US$2008: 960.2B current US$2009: 904.5B current US$2010: 2.1T current US$2011: 689.7B current US$2012: 773.8B current US$2013: 848.6B current US$2014: 920.3B current US$2015: 779.1B current US$2016: 636.9B current US$2017: 592.4B current US$2018: 665.5B current US$2019: 750.4B current US$2020: 682.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital, male in Nigeria is 682.64 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, male in Nigeria peaked at 2.06 trillion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 124.44 billion current US$, in 1999.

Nigeria ranks 47th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human capital, male in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, male (current US$) in Nigeria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 302.35 billion current US$
1996 380.25 billion current US$ +25.8%
1997 430.75 billion current US$ +13.3%
1998 491.01 billion current US$ +14.0%
1999 124.44 billion current US$ -74.7%
2000 130.58 billion current US$ +4.9%
2001 173.93 billion current US$ +33.2%
2002 230.36 billion current US$ +32.4%
2003 229.85 billion current US$ -0.2%
2004 415.56 billion current US$ +80.8%
2005 528.29 billion current US$ +27.1%
2006 702.37 billion current US$ +33.0%
2007 803.91 billion current US$ +14.5%
2008 960.21 billion current US$ +19.4%
2009 904.55 billion current US$ -5.8%
2010 2.06 trillion current US$ +127.9%
2011 689.67 billion current US$ -66.5%
2012 773.76 billion current US$ +12.2%
2013 848.60 billion current US$ +9.7%
2014 920.26 billion current US$ +8.4%
2015 779.10 billion current US$ -15.3%
2016 636.90 billion current US$ -18.3%
2017 592.38 billion current US$ -7.0%
2018 665.54 billion current US$ +12.3%
2019 750.41 billion current US$ +12.8%
2020 682.64 billion current US$ -9.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 682.64 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.82 billion current US$, 8.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 682.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.18 billion current US$, 13.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 345.76 billion current US$ 124.44 billion current US$ 491.01 billion current US$ 5
2000s 507.96 billion current US$ 130.58 billion current US$ 960.21 billion current US$ 10
2010s 871.77 billion current US$ 592.38 billion current US$ 2.06 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 682.64 billion current US$ 682.64 billion current US$ 682.64 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 44 Finland 755.24 billion current US$ compare
  2. 45 Peru 711.01 billion current US$ compare
  3. 46 Ethiopia 691.80 billion current US$ compare
  4. 48 Portugal 670.94 billion current US$ compare
  5. 49 Romania 665.94 billion current US$ compare
  6. 50 Iran 589.60 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, male in Nigeria?
Human capital, male in Nigeria was 682.64 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 trillion current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 124.44 billion current US$ in 1999.
How does Nigeria rank for human capital, male?
Nigeria ranks 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, male (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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