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Nigeria - Human Capital Index (HCI+) 130.69

World Bank HCI · updated 2026-10-03 · 189 economies tracked

Latest value

130.69 (2025)

Global rank

##147 of 189 economies

vs global median

0.7×

Growth since 2015

1.13×

Ranking Race — Human Capital Index (HCI+)

1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher

#1#25#49#73#97#121#1452010201520202025#135#147
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Real annual global ranks, 2010 - 2025. Nigeria climbed from #135 to #147. Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.

Key events for Nigeria ↓

Key Events — Nigeria

Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones

2016
Oil price recession curated

First recession in 25 years as crude prices collapse.

2020
COVID-19 oil shock curated

Dual pandemic and oil shock push GDP down.

2023
Fuel subsidy removal curated

Petrol subsidy cut and currency reforms spark inflation.

Human Capital Index (HCI+), 2015-2025

World Bank HCI · index score (0-100) · linear scale · ranking in the race above
201520202025116.06120.94125.81130.69

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