Nigeria's population and Gross Domestic Product growth rate since independence

Nigeria's population has increased from 45M at independence in 1960 to an estimated 206M as of 2020. Nigeria's GDP recorded its biggest year-on-year increase in 1981. Today, being her independence day, we present Nigeria's GDP and population growth rate since 1960.

Source:

World Bank

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1960 - 2020

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