General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 35.90 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Nigeria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 35.90 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 185.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Nigeria peaked at 35.90 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 37th out of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 109,544 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 125,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 224,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1993 | 389,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1994 | 328,754 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 397,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 459,625 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 615,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 792,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2001 | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 3.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 3.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 6.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 2008 | 6.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 10.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 12.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 11.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 12.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 13.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 10.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 15.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 18.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 19.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 20.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 24.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 31.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 35.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 466,597 current LCU per square kilometre | 109,544 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 35.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 34 Serbia 42.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 35 Malawi 41.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 40.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 38 Senegal 34.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 39 Israel 34.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 40 Denmark 33.04 million current 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)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Nigeria?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Nigeria was 35.90 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.90 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.4%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government total expenditure 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
General government total expenditure (current 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.