Nigeria

Scores 44.2 out of 100.0 in Overall Governance, ranking 38th out of 54 in Africa.

Scores lower than the African average (50.1) and lower than the regional average for Western Africa (52.9).

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Nigeria

Capital city: Abuja

Region: Western Africa

REC membership(s): 

CEN-SAD, ECOWAS

237.5M

Population (2025)

55.8%

Urban population (2025)

35.0%

Youth population (ages 15-34) (2025)

$290.8bn

GDP (2025) (USD)

4.0%

GDP growth (2025)

$1,224.3

GDP per capita (2025) (USD)