GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
32nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
41.91 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 2008–2023

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2008201520232008: 41.9M current LCU per square kilometre2009: 45.4M current LCU per square kilometre2010: 56.7M current LCU per square kilometre2011: 65.5M current LCU per square kilometre2012: 75.6M current LCU per square kilometre2013: 84.5M current LCU per square kilometre2014: 95.7M current LCU per square kilometre2015: 101.8M current LCU per square kilometre2016: 110.9M current LCU per square kilometre2017: 123.4M current LCU per square kilometre2018: 138.0M current LCU per square kilometre2019: 156.8M current LCU per square kilometre2020: 167.5M current LCU per square kilometre2021: 189.6M current LCU per square kilometre2022: 216.2M current LCU per square kilometre2023: 249.7M current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 195.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.91 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 2008.

That places Nigeria 32nd out of 206 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.

GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 2008 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
2008 41.91 million current LCU per square kilometre
2009 45.36 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.2%
2010 56.75 million current LCU per square kilometre +25.1%
2011 65.48 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.4%
2012 75.63 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.5%
2013 84.55 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.8%
2014 95.67 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.2%
2015 101.81 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.4%
2016 110.88 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.9%
2017 123.35 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.2%
2018 137.95 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.8%
2019 156.82 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.7%
2020 167.50 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.8%
2021 189.56 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.2%
2022 216.20 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.1%
2023 249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.31 million current LCU per square kilometre, 15.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.64 million current LCU per square kilometre 41.91 million current LCU per square kilometre 45.36 million current LCU per square kilometre 2
2010s 100.89 million current LCU per square kilometre 56.75 million current LCU per square kilometre 156.82 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 205.73 million current LCU per square kilometre 167.50 million current LCU per square kilometre 249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 29 Armenia 326.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 30 Maldives 301.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 31 Jamaica 272.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 33 French Polynesia 223.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 34 Myanmar 210.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 35 Tanzania 208.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 249.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 41.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
How does Nigeria rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.3%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nigeria. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 September 2026, from https://population.statizoid.com/stat/gni-current-lcu-per-square-kilometre-2/nigeria/

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GNI (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.

GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 9,446 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

GNI (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.