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Nigeria Average Income Share Top 10% 1985-2025

28.96% 10 data points
Income share held by highest 10% · World Bank

Nigeria's average income share top 10% from 1985 to 2025 was 28.96%, based on 10 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 26.39% +0.09pp 39th
2022 26.30% −0.40pp 37th
2018 26.70% −0.20pp 46th
2015 26.90% +0.30pp 43rd
2012 26.60% −0.10pp 44th
2010 26.70% −3.10pp 47th
2003 29.80% −10.90pp 41st
1996 40.70% +9.40pp 36th
1992 31.30% +3.10pp 24th
1985 28.20% – 11th
Source: World Bank (SI.DST.10TH.10)
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