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Nigeria.

Capital: Abuja · Africa · Western Africa

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Population237.53 million2025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$362.81 billion2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$1,5922023 · calculated
Area923,768 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)24.7%2023 · World Bank
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Nigeria at a glance

Official name
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Capital
Abuja
Population
237.53 million (2025)
GDP, current US$
$362.81 billion (2023)
GDP per person
$1,592 (2023)
Area
923,768 km²
Languages
English
Currency
Nigerian naira (NGN, ₦)
Time
UTC+01:00
Dialling code
+234
Internet domain
.ng
People
Nigerian
Land borders
Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Nigeria in numbers

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Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

050M100M150M200M250M1960198020002020NigeriaNigeria 1960: 45.1MNigeria 1961: 46MNigeria 1962: 47MNigeria 1963: 48MNigeria 1964: 49MNigeria 1965: 50.1MNigeria 1966: 51.2MNigeria 1967: 52.3MNigeria 1968: 53.4MNigeria 1969: 54.6MNigeria 1970: 55.9MNigeria 1971: 57.2MNigeria 1972: 58.6MNigeria 1973: 60.1MNigeria 1974: 61.7MNigeria 1975: 63.4MNigeria 1976: 65.3MNigeria 1977: 67.2MNigeria 1978: 69.3MNigeria 1979: 71.5MNigeria 1980: 73.8MNigeria 1981: 76.1MNigeria 1982: 78.4MNigeria 1983: 80.4MNigeria 1984: 82.5MNigeria 1985: 84.9MNigeria 1986: 87.2MNigeria 1987: 89.6MNigeria 1988: 92MNigeria 1989: 94.5MNigeria 1990: 97.1MNigeria 1991: 99.7MNigeria 1992: 102.4MNigeria 1993: 105.1MNigeria 1994: 107.9MNigeria 1995: 110.8MNigeria 1996: 113.8MNigeria 1997: 116.8MNigeria 1998: 119.8MNigeria 1999: 123MNigeria 2000: 126.4MNigeria 2001: 129.9MNigeria 2002: 133.5MNigeria 2003: 137.2MNigeria 2004: 141.1MNigeria 2005: 145MNigeria 2006: 149.1MNigeria 2007: 153.3MNigeria 2008: 157.6MNigeria 2009: 162MNigeria 2010: 166.6MNigeria 2011: 171.4MNigeria 2012: 176.2MNigeria 2013: 181MNigeria 2014: 185.9MNigeria 2015: 190.7MNigeria 2016: 195.4MNigeria 2017: 200.3MNigeria 2018: 204.9MNigeria 2019: 209.5MNigeria 2020: 214MNigeria 2021: 218.5MNigeria 2022: 223.2MNigeria 2023: 227.9MNigeria 2024: 232.7MNigeria 2025: 237.5M0100M200M300M1960198020002020NigeriaNigeria 1960: 45.1MNigeria 1961: 46MNigeria 1962: 47MNigeria 1963: 48MNigeria 1964: 49MNigeria 1965: 50.1MNigeria 1966: 51.2MNigeria 1967: 52.3MNigeria 1968: 53.4MNigeria 1969: 54.6MNigeria 1970: 55.9MNigeria 1971: 57.2MNigeria 1972: 58.6MNigeria 1973: 60.1MNigeria 1974: 61.7MNigeria 1975: 63.4MNigeria 1976: 65.3MNigeria 1977: 67.2MNigeria 1978: 69.3MNigeria 1979: 71.5MNigeria 1980: 73.8MNigeria 1981: 76.1MNigeria 1982: 78.4MNigeria 1983: 80.4MNigeria 1984: 82.5MNigeria 1985: 84.9MNigeria 1986: 87.2MNigeria 1987: 89.6MNigeria 1988: 92MNigeria 1989: 94.5MNigeria 1990: 97.1MNigeria 1991: 99.7MNigeria 1992: 102.4MNigeria 1993: 105.1MNigeria 1994: 107.9MNigeria 1995: 110.8MNigeria 1996: 113.8MNigeria 1997: 116.8MNigeria 1998: 119.8MNigeria 1999: 123MNigeria 2000: 126.4MNigeria 2001: 129.9MNigeria 2002: 133.5MNigeria 2003: 137.2MNigeria 2004: 141.1MNigeria 2005: 145MNigeria 2006: 149.1MNigeria 2007: 153.3MNigeria 2008: 157.6MNigeria 2009: 162MNigeria 2010: 166.6MNigeria 2011: 171.4MNigeria 2012: 176.2MNigeria 2013: 181MNigeria 2014: 185.9MNigeria 2015: 190.7MNigeria 2016: 195.4MNigeria 2017: 200.3MNigeria 2018: 204.9MNigeria 2019: 209.5MNigeria 2020: 214MNigeria 2021: 218.5MNigeria 2022: 223.2MNigeria 2023: 227.9MNigeria 2024: 232.7MNigeria 2025: 237.5M

GDP, current US$

1960–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$100B$200B$300B$400B$500B$600B1960198020002020NigeriaNigeria 1960: $4.2BNigeria 1961: $4.5BNigeria 1962: $4.9BNigeria 1963: $5.2BNigeria 1964: $5.6BNigeria 1965: $5.9BNigeria 1966: $6.4BNigeria 1967: $5.2BNigeria 1968: $5.2BNigeria 1969: $6.6BNigeria 1970: $12.5BNigeria 1971: $9.2BNigeria 1972: $12.3BNigeria 1973: $15.2BNigeria 1974: $24.8BNigeria 1975: $27.8BNigeria 1976: $36.3BNigeria 1977: $36BNigeria 1978: $36.5BNigeria 1979: $47.3BNigeria 1980: $64.2BNigeria 1981: $164.5BNigeria 1982: $142.8BNigeria 1983: $97.1BNigeria 1984: $73.5BNigeria 1985: $73.7BNigeria 1986: $54.8BNigeria 1987: $52.7BNigeria 1988: $49.6BNigeria 1989: $44BNigeria 1990: $54BNigeria 1991: $59.5BNigeria 1992: $52.1BNigeria 1993: $56.7BNigeria 1994: $80.4BNigeria 1995: $140.9BNigeria 1996: $185.7BNigeria 1997: $200.9BNigeria 1998: $218.4BNigeria 1999: $59.1BNigeria 2000: $69.2BNigeria 2001: $73.6BNigeria 2002: $95.1BNigeria 2003: $104.7BNigeria 2004: $135.8BNigeria 2005: $175.7BNigeria 2006: $238.5BNigeria 2007: $278.3BNigeria 2008: $339.5BNigeria 2009: $295BNigeria 2010: $367BNigeria 2011: $414.5BNigeria 2012: $464BNigeria 2013: $520.1BNigeria 2014: $574.2BNigeria 2015: $493BNigeria 2016: $404.6BNigeria 2017: $375.7BNigeria 2018: $421.7BNigeria 2019: $474.5BNigeria 2020: $432.2BNigeria 2021: $440.8BNigeria 2022: $472.6BNigeria 2023: $362.8B$0$200B$400B$600B1960198020002020NigeriaNigeria 1960: $4.2BNigeria 1961: $4.5BNigeria 1962: $4.9BNigeria 1963: $5.2BNigeria 1964: $5.6BNigeria 1965: $5.9BNigeria 1966: $6.4BNigeria 1967: $5.2BNigeria 1968: $5.2BNigeria 1969: $6.6BNigeria 1970: $12.5BNigeria 1971: $9.2BNigeria 1972: $12.3BNigeria 1973: $15.2BNigeria 1974: $24.8BNigeria 1975: $27.8BNigeria 1976: $36.3BNigeria 1977: $36BNigeria 1978: $36.5BNigeria 1979: $47.3BNigeria 1980: $64.2BNigeria 1981: $164.5BNigeria 1982: $142.8BNigeria 1983: $97.1BNigeria 1984: $73.5BNigeria 1985: $73.7BNigeria 1986: $54.8BNigeria 1987: $52.7BNigeria 1988: $49.6BNigeria 1989: $44BNigeria 1990: $54BNigeria 1991: $59.5BNigeria 1992: $52.1BNigeria 1993: $56.7BNigeria 1994: $80.4BNigeria 1995: $140.9BNigeria 1996: $185.7BNigeria 1997: $200.9BNigeria 1998: $218.4BNigeria 1999: $59.1BNigeria 2000: $69.2BNigeria 2001: $73.6BNigeria 2002: $95.1BNigeria 2003: $104.7BNigeria 2004: $135.8BNigeria 2005: $175.7BNigeria 2006: $238.5BNigeria 2007: $278.3BNigeria 2008: $339.5BNigeria 2009: $295BNigeria 2010: $367BNigeria 2011: $414.5BNigeria 2012: $464BNigeria 2013: $520.1BNigeria 2014: $574.2BNigeria 2015: $493BNigeria 2016: $404.6BNigeria 2017: $375.7BNigeria 2018: $421.7BNigeria 2019: $474.5BNigeria 2020: $432.2BNigeria 2021: $440.8BNigeria 2022: $472.6BNigeria 2023: $362.8B

Inflation (consumer prices)

1980–2023 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

0%20%40%60%80%19801990200020102020NigeriaNigeria 1980: 9.97%Nigeria 1981: 20.8%Nigeria 1982: 7.7%Nigeria 1983: 23.2%Nigeria 1984: 17.8%Nigeria 1985: 7.44%Nigeria 1986: 5.72%Nigeria 1987: 11.3%Nigeria 1988: 54.5%Nigeria 1989: 50.5%Nigeria 1990: 7.36%Nigeria 1991: 13%Nigeria 1992: 44.6%Nigeria 1993: 57.2%Nigeria 1994: 57%Nigeria 1995: 72.8%Nigeria 1996: 29.3%Nigeria 1997: 8.53%Nigeria 1998: 10%Nigeria 1999: 6.62%Nigeria 2000: 6.93%Nigeria 2001: 18.9%Nigeria 2002: 12.9%Nigeria 2003: 14%Nigeria 2004: 15%Nigeria 2005: 17.9%Nigeria 2006: 8.23%Nigeria 2007: 5.39%Nigeria 2008: 11.6%Nigeria 2009: 12.5%Nigeria 2010: 13.7%Nigeria 2011: 10.8%Nigeria 2012: 12.2%Nigeria 2013: 8.5%Nigeria 2014: 8.05%Nigeria 2015: 9.01%Nigeria 2016: 15.7%Nigeria 2017: 16.5%Nigeria 2018: 12.1%Nigeria 2019: 11.4%Nigeria 2020: 13.2%Nigeria 2021: 17%Nigeria 2022: 18.8%Nigeria 2023: 24.7%0%20%40%60%80%198020002020NigeriaNigeria 1980: 9.97%Nigeria 1981: 20.8%Nigeria 1982: 7.7%Nigeria 1983: 23.2%Nigeria 1984: 17.8%Nigeria 1985: 7.44%Nigeria 1986: 5.72%Nigeria 1987: 11.3%Nigeria 1988: 54.5%Nigeria 1989: 50.5%Nigeria 1990: 7.36%Nigeria 1991: 13%Nigeria 1992: 44.6%Nigeria 1993: 57.2%Nigeria 1994: 57%Nigeria 1995: 72.8%Nigeria 1996: 29.3%Nigeria 1997: 8.53%Nigeria 1998: 10%Nigeria 1999: 6.62%Nigeria 2000: 6.93%Nigeria 2001: 18.9%Nigeria 2002: 12.9%Nigeria 2003: 14%Nigeria 2004: 15%Nigeria 2005: 17.9%Nigeria 2006: 8.23%Nigeria 2007: 5.39%Nigeria 2008: 11.6%Nigeria 2009: 12.5%Nigeria 2010: 13.7%Nigeria 2011: 10.8%Nigeria 2012: 12.2%Nigeria 2013: 8.5%Nigeria 2014: 8.05%Nigeria 2015: 9.01%Nigeria 2016: 15.7%Nigeria 2017: 16.5%Nigeria 2018: 12.1%Nigeria 2019: 11.4%Nigeria 2020: 13.2%Nigeria 2021: 17%Nigeria 2022: 18.8%Nigeria 2023: 24.7%

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