GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre was 604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
98th
of 207 countries
All-time high
604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
110,981 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110,981 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 98th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110,981 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 126,782 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 131,047 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 138,114 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 153,528 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 145,502 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 158,659 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 168,217 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 158,521 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 169,236 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 176,352 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 153,201 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 142,778 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 127,181 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 125,762 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 133,198 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 133,280 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 137,545 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 147,632 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 150,466 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 168,186 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 168,789 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 176,606 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 173,012 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 169,872 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 169,748 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 176,870 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 182,066 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 186,765 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 187,856 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 197,278 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 208,953 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 240,984 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 258,689 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 282,619 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 300,816 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 319,043 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 340,073 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 363,076 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 392,256 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 423,659 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 446,147 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 465,019 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 496,042 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 527,341 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 541,330 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 532,577 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 536,869 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 547,192 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 559,276 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 549,241 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 569,273 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 587,784 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154,661 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,661 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,059 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 110,981 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 169,236 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,740 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 125,762 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 176,352 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,977 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 168,186 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 187,856 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,379 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 197,278 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 392,256 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 507,545 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 423,659 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 559,276 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,724 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 549,241 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 95 Serbia 646,688 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Estonia 645,326 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Indonesia 622,929 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Bulgaria 582,585 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Rwanda 568,095 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Armenia 546,331 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 604,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,981 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 98th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.