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Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Quick facts
- Capital
- Abuja
- Population
- 191 m
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Region
- Western Africa
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (₦)
- Demonym
- Nigerian
- UN member
- Yes
How Nigeria compares
Economy size$252 B
51st of 178 worldwide · 1st of 16 in Western Africa
Income per person$1,084
155th of 178 worldwide · 10th of 16 in Western Africa
Life expectancy54.6 yrs
179th of 179 worldwide · 16th of 16 in Western Africa
Internet access41.2%
142nd of 179 worldwide · 7th of 16 in Western Africa
Military spending$1.1 B
80th of 163 worldwide · 1st of 16 in Western Africa
Highlights
GDP
$252 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$1,084
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
54.6 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.3%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
22
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
8.6%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
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