World Bank WGI · updated 2026-10-03 · 216 economies tracked
35.1 (2025)
##200 of 216 economies
0.5×
0.84×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2025. Nigeria climbed from #163 to #200 (overtook Central African Republic). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Nigeria ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
First recession in 25 years as crude prices collapse.
Dual pandemic and oil shock push GDP down.
Petrol subsidy cut and currency reforms spark inflation.
GDP Growth (Real), Rule of Law (percentile rank), Political Stability and Conflict Risk, INFORM Risk Index Overall
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