Nom officiel:
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Région:
General Information
| Region | Western Africa | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 237 528a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 260.8a | |
| Capital city | Abuja | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 3 095.1c,d | |
| UN membership date | 7 October 1960 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 923 768b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 102.4a | |
| National currency | Naira (NGN) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1 535.8e |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 499 950 | 429 898 | 374 984b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2.7 | -1.8 | 2.9b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 622.0 | 2 009.0 | 1 646.0b |
| Economy: Agriculturef,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 20.9 | 24.4 | 23.2b |
| Economy: Industryg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 20.4 | 28.6 | 33.2b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg,i (% of GVA) | 58.8 | 47 | 43.6b |
| Employment in agriculturej (% of employed) | 38.3 | 38 | 34.3b |
| Employment in industryj (% of employed) | 12.5 | 14.9 | 17.9b |
| Employment in servicesj (% employed) | 49.3 | 47.1 | 47.8b |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 4.1 | 5.7 | 3 |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 76.9 / 85.0 | 77.1 / 85.8 | 80.7 / 84.4 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | 159 | 303l | 699l,e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 99 | 113 | 121b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 48 433 | 34 900 | 52 362e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 33 831 | 55 455 | 40 968e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 14 602 | - 20 555 | 11 394e |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 15 439 | - 15 986 | 17 215e |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.1a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 47.8 | 51.2d | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 4.6m | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.3a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 52.2 / 51.6 | 53.4 / 52.7 | 55.1 / 54.4a |
| Population age distributionn (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 44.3 / 4.7 | 42.8 / 4.7 | 40.5 / 4.9a |
| International migrant stocko,p (000/% of total pop.) | 1 199.1 / 0.6 | 1 308.6 / 0.6 | 1 403.3 / 0.6e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1 510.2 | 2 689.5 | 3 434.8e |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 126.2 | 113.7 | 101.8a |
| Health: Current expenditureq (% of GDP) | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.3r |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.4s | 0.4d | 0.4b |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 77.5 / 83.6 | 83.9 / 84.9 | 83.4 / 84.2t |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 44.1 / 47.6 | 47.1 / 47.7 | 48.7 / 49.5t |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 39.3 / 43.6 | 40.3 / 40.6 | 41.3 / 41.6t |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... | 21.1d | 15.7b |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 6.7 | 3.4u | 3.9u |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Internetj (per 100 inhabitants) | 22.5 | 31.9 | 39.2b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | 0.3v,w,x,y,d | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 333 | 380 | 473e |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 24.6 | 23.7 | 23.4r |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 86.2 / 0.5 | 99.7 / 0.5 | 108.3 / 0.5r |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 7 283 | 5 942 | 5 025r |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 14 | 12 | 13r |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1 255 | 502 | 528r |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 66.4 | 70.3 | 70.3e |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 33.9 / 16.8 | 35.2 / 19.9 | 35.7 / 21.2r |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 30.0 / 25.2 | 34.7 / 26.2 | 36.6 / 26.6r |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.51 | 0.79 | 1.01b |