Nigeria's Salary Ranks Low at 36th in Africa for 2026

In a recent ranking by LiveGDP, Nigeria is positioned 36th among 54 African countries regarding average monthly net salaries, with an estimated figure of $140. Djibouti tops the list with an average monthly net salary of $2,836, significantly higher than South Africa, which ranks second at $1,270.

The ranking reveals that only Djibouti and South Africa have average salaries exceeding $1,000. Seychelles follows in third place with $790, while Botswana is fourth at $780.

Namibia and Mauritius rank fifth and sixth, with average monthly net salaries of $630 and $615, respectively. Morocco, the highest-ranked North African country, is seventh with $490.

Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon occupy the eighth and ninth positions, with average salaries of $380 and $345, respectively. The lowest-ranked country is South Sudan, with an average salary of $70.

The data indicates that 35 of the 54 countries have average monthly net salaries below $200, underscoring the stark salary disparities across Africa.