GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 535,138 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
535,138 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
115th
of 210 countries
All-time high
733,687 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
4,905 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 535,138 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 733,687 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,905 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 115th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,905 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 5,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 6,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 6,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 6,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 5,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1968 | 5,711 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 13,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 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 | 733,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 2020 | 657,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 668,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 710,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 535,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 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 | 516,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 402,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 733,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 642,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 535,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 710,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 112 Montenegro 568,277 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Saudi Arabia 566,863 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 538,914 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 New Caledonia 534,418 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Moldova 507,498 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Ecuador 486,363 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,224 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,518 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.86 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 535,138 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 733,687 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,905 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 115th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.