World Bank WGI · updated 2026-10-03 · 214 economies tracked
44.4 (2025)
##156 of 214 economies
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1.18×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2025. Nigeria climbed from #144 to #156 (overtook Mozambique). 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 per Capita (Real), AI Regulation and Ethics Readiness, Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)
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