GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
39th
of 211 countries
All-time high
85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 17.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 18.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 19.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 21.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 20.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 22.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 23.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 22.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 23.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 24.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 21.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 20.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 18.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 17.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 18.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 18.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 19.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 20.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 21.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 23.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 23.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 25.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 24.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 24.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 25.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 25.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 26.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 26.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 27.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 29.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 34.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 36.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 40.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 42.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 45.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 48.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 51.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 55.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 59.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 63.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 65.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 70.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 74.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 76.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 75.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 75.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 77.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 79.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 77.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 80.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 83.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 15.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 23.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 24.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 23.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 26.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 27.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 55.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 59.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 79.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 77.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 36 Dominican Republic 103.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 37 Benin 93.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 38 Togo 92.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 40 Jamaica 84.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 41 Serbia 83.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 42 Malawi 82.82 million constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 85.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP 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 (constant LCU) 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.