Africa 227.9M peopleNGA Capital: Abuja
Moving to Nigeria
With a very high English proficiency score of 569, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Benin.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$9,086.9USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
63.4years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 47/100.
Unemployment
3.1%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
15.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
33.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.79/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
federal republic
Head of State: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Head of Gov: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Ruling Party
Action Congress of Nigeria, Alliance for Democracy, All Progressives Congress
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.6%
Female 49.4%
Connectivity
41.2%
Internet Users
Language
569/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
33.9/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
3.9%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
3.0%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-57,936
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
54.8 / 100Property Rights
29.7 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
34.4 / 100Government Integrity
23.5 / 100Tax Burden Score
84.6 / 100Government Spending
96.3 / 100Fiscal Health
83.5 / 100Business Freedom
50.3 / 100Labor Freedom
75.4 / 100Monetary Freedom
56.1 / 100Trade Freedom
64.4 / 100Investment Freedom
30.0 / 100Financial Freedom
30.0 / 100Climate Profile (Abuja)
Jan
34 °C
min 21°0 rain days
Feb
35 °C
min 22°0 rain days
Mar
34 °C
min 23°2 rain days
Apr
34 °C
min 24°3 rain days
May
32 °C
min 23°12 rain days
Jun
29 °C
min 21°22 rain days
Jul
28 °C
min 21°23 rain days
Aug
28 °C
min 21°25 rain days
Sep
29 °C
min 21°23 rain days
Oct
31 °C
min 22°10 rain days
Nov
32 °C
min 23°5 rain days
Dec
33 °C
min 21°0 rain days