Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.2973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 96.2%
World rank
12th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.0859 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.2973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 96.2% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 2.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0859 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Nigeria 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 2.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 2.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 2.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.97 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 2.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 2.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 1.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1971 | 1.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 1.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6047 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5446 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3863 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3844 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3621 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2844 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2211 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0859 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1505 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2124 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3285 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3529 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4257 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5299 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4638 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.461 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5722 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5537 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2404 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1886 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1796 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6587 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +285.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5635 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5286 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4309 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4104 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3391 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2779 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2192 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1725 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1535 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1545 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1428 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1179 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1121 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1004 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.105 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1248 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1589 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1737 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1636 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1016 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 0.116 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1181 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1137 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +96.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +285.9% | 0.1707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6587 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.97 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7539 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2844 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2637 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0859 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5299 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3895 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6587 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.325 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1535 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5635 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1301 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1004 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1737 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1137 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 9 Mozambique 0.3619 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Central African Republic 0.3531 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mali 0.3461 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Chad 0.2885 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Rwanda 0.2821 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Tajikistan 0.2493 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.2973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0859 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Nigeria rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.