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Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Nigeria
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Abuja
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Federal presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 42.0%
- Unemployment
- 33.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 2.2%
Population
218.54M
GDP
$477.4B
GDP per Capita
$2,190
Area
923,768 km²
Life Expectancy
55.8 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $477.4B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,190 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 33.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.1 |
| Currency | Nigerian Naira (NGN) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $0.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $0.7B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 21.4 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 55.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 62.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 42.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 120,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 120,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $2.3B |
| Tanks | 339 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,420 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 25 |
| Towed Artillery | 339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 30 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 138 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 9 |
| Attack Aircraft | 21 |
| Transport Aircraft | 52 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 52 |
| Helicopters | 42 |
| Attack Helicopters | 12 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 170 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 64.1% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 42.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.4 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 54.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 56.7 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
10 Games years
3
Gold
11
Silver
13
Bronze
27
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 27
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Nigeria
Religious Composition
- Muslim 53.5%
- Christian 45.9%
- Traditional 0.6%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 7.5 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
18.6
Median Age