Human capital per capita, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Human capital per capita, male was 3,277 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,277 current US$
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
133rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
12,805 current US$
in 2010
All-time low
1,040 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita, male in Nigeria, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita, male in Nigeria is 3,277 current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, male in Nigeria peaked at 12,805 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,040 current US$, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 133rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,795 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3,427 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 3,785 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 4,208 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 1,040 current US$ | -75.3% |
| 2000 | 1,063 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,379 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 1,778 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 1,727 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,039 current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2005 | 3,760 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 4,866 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 5,421 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 6,301 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 5,776 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 12,805 current US$ | +121.7% |
| 2011 | 4,168 current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2012 | 4,549 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 4,857 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5,130 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4,234 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 3,376 current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 3,061 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 3,355 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 3,691 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 3,277 current US$ | -11.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,277 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,035 current US$, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,277 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,622 current US$, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,051 current US$ | 1,040 current US$ | 4,208 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,511 current US$ | 1,063 current US$ | 6,301 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,923 current US$ | 3,061 current US$ | 12,805 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,277 current US$ | 3,277 current US$ | 3,277 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita, male in Nigeria?
- Human capital per capita, male in Nigeria was 3,277 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,805 current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,040 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for human capital per capita, male?
- Nigeria ranks 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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