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
132nd
of 150 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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200720201995: 2.8k current US$1996: 3.4k current US$1997: 3.8k current US$1998: 4.2k current US$1999: 1.0k current US$2000: 1.1k current US$2001: 1.4k current US$2002: 1.8k current US$2003: 1.7k current US$2004: 3.0k current US$2005: 3.8k current US$2006: 4.9k current US$2007: 5.4k current US$2008: 6.3k current US$2009: 5.8k current US$2010: 12.8k current US$2011: 4.2k current US$2012: 4.5k current US$2013: 4.9k current US$2014: 5.1k current US$2015: 4.2k current US$2016: 3.4k current US$2017: 3.1k current US$2018: 3.4k current US$2019: 3.7k current US$2020: 3.3k current US$

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 132nd of 150 countries on this measure, 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 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

  1. 129 Nepal 3,618 current US$ compare
  2. 130 Guinea-Bissau 3,590 current US$ compare
  3. 131 Tanzania 3,489 current US$ compare
  4. 133 Lesotho 2,772 current US$ compare
  5. 134 Malawi 2,720 current US$ compare
  6. 135 Sudan 2,674 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 132nd out of 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita, 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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