Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 398,906 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 398,906 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 530,968 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,560 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,095 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1972 | 11,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 13,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 18,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 23,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 30,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 29,909 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 31,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 31,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 47,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1981 | 155,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +224.6% |
| 1982 | 138,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 92,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1984 | 68,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1985 | 67,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 51,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 47,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 46,661 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 35,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 43,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 42,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 39,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 20,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1994 | 27,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 37,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 43,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 47,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 49,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 55,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 55,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 63,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 85,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 91,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 116,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 147,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 218,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 249,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 301,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 271,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 322,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 355,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 407,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 465,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 530,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 469,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 388,908 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 352,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 382,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 411,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 398,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 398,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 398,906 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 398,906 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +224.6% | 47,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,769 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 301,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 322,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 530,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 398,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 398,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 398,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 83 Pakistan 423,495 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Cape Verde 411,529 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Venezuela 402,139 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Armenia 398,225 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Montenegro 390,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 381,477 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 398,906 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 530,968 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,560 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.