Human capital per capita, female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Human capital per capita, female was 2,571 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,571 current US$
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
116th
of 150 countries
All-time high
13,212 current US$
in 1998
All-time low
2,220 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita, female in Nigeria, 1995–2020

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200720201995: 8.7k current US$1996: 10.7k current US$1997: 11.9k current US$1998: 13.2k current US$1999: 3.3k current US$2000: 3.3k current US$2001: 4.3k current US$2002: 5.6k current US$2003: 5.4k current US$2004: 2.2k current US$2005: 2.7k current US$2006: 3.5k current US$2007: 4.0k current US$2008: 4.6k current US$2009: 4.2k current US$2010: 4.7k current US$2011: 3.3k current US$2012: 3.6k current US$2013: 3.9k current US$2014: 4.1k current US$2015: 3.4k current US$2016: 2.7k current US$2017: 2.4k current US$2018: 2.6k current US$2019: 2.9k current US$2020: 2.6k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 2,571 current US$ for human capital per capita, female in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Nigeria peaked at 13,212 current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,220 current US$, in 2004.

That places Nigeria 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,569 current US$ 3,265 current US$ 13,212 current US$ 5
2000s 3,992 current US$ 2,220 current US$ 5,579 current US$ 10
2010s 3,352 current US$ 2,417 current US$ 4,663 current US$ 10
2020s 2,571 current US$ 2,571 current US$ 2,571 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 113 Laos 2,802 current US$ compare
  2. 114 Egypt 2,663 current US$ compare
  3. 115 Zambia 2,625 current US$ compare
  4. 117 Comoros 2,536 current US$ compare
  5. 118 Sri Lanka 2,526 current US$ compare
  6. 119 Tanzania 2,508 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita, female in Nigeria?
Human capital per capita, female in Nigeria was 2,571 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 13,212 current US$ in 1998.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,220 current US$ in 2004.
How does Nigeria rank for human capital per capita, female?
Nigeria ranks 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 per capita, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita, 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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