What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.

How does Nigeria rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 35th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.4%

World rank

35th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0092 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Nigeria ranks 35th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1962	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1963	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1964	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1965	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1966	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1967	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1968	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1969	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1970	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-46.3%
1971	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+38.7%
1972	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1973	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1974	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-37.9%
1975	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1976	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1977	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1978	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1979	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1980	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1981	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-60.2%
1982	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1983	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+49.3%
1984	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
1985	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1986	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+36.7%
1987	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1988	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1989	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1990	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1991	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1992	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1993	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1994	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
1995	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-42.2%
1996	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1999	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+273.7%
2000	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2001	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2002	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2003	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2004	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2005	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
2007	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2009	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2011	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2012	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2016	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2017	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2023	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+93.1%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	6

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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 capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Rural population 36.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 35th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.