Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per was 53,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
53,748 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
106th
of 204 countries
All-time high
56,123 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
752.86 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Nigeria is 53,748 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 56,123 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 752.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 106th out of 204 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 savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 752.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1972 | 1,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1973 | 1,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 2,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1975 | 2,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 3,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 3,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 4,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 7,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1981 | 18,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +163.0% |
| 1982 | 16,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 10,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 7,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1985 | 8,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 5,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 5,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 4,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 4,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 4,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1994 | 2,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 3,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 4,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 4,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 5,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 5,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 6,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 7,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 10,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 12,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 18,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 22,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 26,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 22,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 33,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 37,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 42,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 49,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 56,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 50,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 40,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 36,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 42,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 48,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 50,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 53,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 53,748 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,348 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 53,748 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,248 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 752.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 103 Azerbaijan 56,088 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Cape Verde 55,650 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Belarus 54,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Montenegro 53,520 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Moldova 52,184 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Palau 49,814 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Nigeria?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Nigeria was 53,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 56,123 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) 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 savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) 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.