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Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Key facts
- Capital
- Abuja
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (NGN)
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Land borders
- 4 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Forest area
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Nobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
32.5#20 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
11.6#20 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-15.3K#147 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
40.5%#20 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.1%#175 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
255 /km²#43 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
4.38#15 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
232.68M#6 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 269.20M
Urban population
63.8%#99 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
23.0%#22 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
4.8%#17 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
9.2%
1960· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.4%#117 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$1,084#178 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,844
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$9,100#135 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $12.1K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$2.12T#19 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3.27T
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$1,360#158 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$252.11B#55 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $496.28B
Imports
16.9%
1960· World Bank
Industry
16.4%#134 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
23.0%#6 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
5.27M
2016· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
4.0%#75 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 4.2%
Remittances received
7.8%#27 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
58.2%#71 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
26.2%
1960· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
4.2%#150 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$67#161 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
69.8#193 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
54.6 yrs#199 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
993.0#194 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.38
2023· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
115.6#194 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
3#71 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
27#60 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.