You make an interesting point. However, India and Nigeria are starkly different, just food for thought. It's almost like comparing U.S with South Africa.
No, they are not. GDP nominal per capita: India: 2000, Nigeria: 2000. GDP PPP per Capita, India: 6000, Nigeria : 5000
> It's almost like comparing U.S with South Africa.
GDP PPP per capita: US: 63000, South Africa: 12000. GDP nominal per Capita, US: 63000, South Africa : 5000