GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 399,493 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
399,493 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
124th
of 210 countries
All-time high
630,438 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
10,081 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria is 399,493 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 630,438 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,081 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,775 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 10,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1972 | 13,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1973 | 16,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 27,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1975 | 30,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 39,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 39,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 40,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 51,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 70,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1981 | 180,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +156.2% |
| 1982 | 156,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 106,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 80,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 80,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 60,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 57,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 54,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 48,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 59,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 65,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 57,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 62,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 88,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 154,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 1996 | 203,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 220,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 239,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 64,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 2000 | 75,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 80,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 104,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 115,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 149,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 192,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 261,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 305,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 372,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 323,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 402,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 455,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 509,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 571,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 630,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 541,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 444,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 412,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 463,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 521,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 474,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 484,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 524,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 399,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 399,493 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 399,493 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,072 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 239,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 372,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 495,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 402,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 630,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 399,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 524,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 121 Georgia 442,910 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 439,843 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Pakistan 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Egypt 397,736 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Belarus 357,068 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Kiribati 356,310 current 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 399,493 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 630,438 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,081 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.