National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nigeria

Nigeria: National comprehensive wealth per capita index was 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
21,249 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
104th
of 150 countries
All-time high
24,116 real chained 2019 US$
in 2006
All-time low
18,006 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nigeria, 1995–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1995200720201995: 18.0k real chained 2019 US$1996: 20.0k real chained 2019 US$1997: 20.7k real chained 2019 US$1998: 21.4k real chained 2019 US$1999: 21.9k real chained 2019 US$2000: 22.1k real chained 2019 US$2001: 22.7k real chained 2019 US$2002: 23.0k real chained 2019 US$2003: 23.2k real chained 2019 US$2004: 23.3k real chained 2019 US$2005: 23.6k real chained 2019 US$2006: 24.1k real chained 2019 US$2007: 23.8k real chained 2019 US$2008: 23.5k real chained 2019 US$2009: 23.2k real chained 2019 US$2010: 23.2k real chained 2019 US$2011: 22.7k real chained 2019 US$2012: 22.2k real chained 2019 US$2013: 21.4k real chained 2019 US$2014: 21.2k real chained 2019 US$2015: 21.1k real chained 2019 US$2016: 21.6k real chained 2019 US$2017: 21.6k real chained 2019 US$2018: 21.5k real chained 2019 US$2019: 21.4k real chained 2019 US$2020: 21.2k real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita index in 2020.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nigeria peaked at 24,116 real chained 2019 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18,006 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Nigeria 104th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$) in Nigeria, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 18,006 real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 20,033 real chained 2019 US$ +11.3%
1997 20,689 real chained 2019 US$ +3.3%
1998 21,388 real chained 2019 US$ +3.4%
1999 21,932 real chained 2019 US$ +2.5%
2000 22,060 real chained 2019 US$ +0.6%
2001 22,720 real chained 2019 US$ +3.0%
2002 23,008 real chained 2019 US$ +1.3%
2003 23,180 real chained 2019 US$ +0.7%
2004 23,294 real chained 2019 US$ +0.5%
2005 23,632 real chained 2019 US$ +1.4%
2006 24,116 real chained 2019 US$ +2.1%
2007 23,751 real chained 2019 US$ -1.5%
2008 23,542 real chained 2019 US$ -0.9%
2009 23,201 real chained 2019 US$ -1.4%
2010 23,182 real chained 2019 US$ -0.1%
2011 22,698 real chained 2019 US$ -2.1%
2012 22,160 real chained 2019 US$ -2.4%
2013 21,416 real chained 2019 US$ -3.4%
2014 21,190 real chained 2019 US$ -1.1%
2015 21,090 real chained 2019 US$ -0.5%
2016 21,589 real chained 2019 US$ +2.4%
2017 21,577 real chained 2019 US$ -0.1%
2018 21,473 real chained 2019 US$ -0.5%
2019 21,388 real chained 2019 US$ -0.4%
2020 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ -0.7%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,187 real chained 2019 US$, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,250 real chained 2019 US$, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,410 real chained 2019 US$ 18,006 real chained 2019 US$ 21,932 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 23,250 real chained 2019 US$ 22,060 real chained 2019 US$ 24,116 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 21,776 real chained 2019 US$ 21,090 real chained 2019 US$ 23,182 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 101 Philippines 25,180 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 102 Honduras 22,581 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 103 Kenya 21,733 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 105 Tunisia 21,150 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 106 Cameroon 20,869 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 107 Morocco 20,431 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nigeria?
National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Nigeria was 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 24,116 real chained 2019 US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 18,006 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Nigeria rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
Nigeria ranks 104th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.