India vs Nigeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (India vs Nigeria)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
India leads against Nigeria in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 2. India's strongest global position is 8th (2022) in Gini index. Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- India wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 7.57 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th).
- India wins against Nigeria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,039.07 (2025, ranked 136th) vs 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st).
- India wins against Nigeria in Gini index: 25.50 (2022, ranked 8th) vs 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th).
- Nigeria wins against India in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 70 (2025, ranked 212th).
- India wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.24 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for India and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 87.99 (2025, ranked 126th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd).
- Nigeria wins against India in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 4.22 (2025, ranked 71st).
- India wins against Nigeria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 52.47 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th).
- India wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.35 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th).
- India wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 56.29 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th).
- India wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.88 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | India(8) | Nigeria(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 7.57 (15/214) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 10,039.07 (136/199) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 25.50 (8/171) | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 70 (212/213) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.24 (137/217) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 87.99 (126/197) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.22 (71/187) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.47 (167/206) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.35 (103/204) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.29 (99/206) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.88 (114/206) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) |