GDP deflator, index in Nigeria

Nigeria: GDP deflator, index was 265.32 2000=100; US$ series in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
265.32 2000=100; US$ series
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 51 countries
All-time high
279.25 2000=100; US$ series
in 2008
All-time low
32.69 2000=100; US$ series
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

GDP deflator, index in Nigeria, 1960–2011

50100150200250300196019852011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100; US$ series.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 265.32 2000=100; US$ series for gdp deflator, index in 2011.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp deflator, index in Nigeria peaked at 279.25 2000=100; US$ series in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.69 2000=100; US$ series, in 1960.

That places Nigeria 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.73 2000=100; US$ series 32.69 2000=100; US$ series 41.9 2000=100; US$ series 10
1970s 95.01 2000=100; US$ series 40.61 2000=100; US$ series 156.58 2000=100; US$ series 10
1980s 126.95 2000=100; US$ series 73.14 2000=100; US$ series 219.3 2000=100; US$ series 10
1990s 75.58 2000=100; US$ series 55.4 2000=100; US$ series 86.74 2000=100; US$ series 10
2000s 173.24 2000=100; US$ series 100 2000=100; US$ series 279.25 2000=100; US$ series 10
2010s 266.12 2000=100; US$ series 265.32 2000=100; US$ series 266.92 2000=100; US$ series 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 6 Equatorial Guinea 309.6 2000=100; US$ series compare
  2. 7 Chad 309.1 2000=100; US$ series compare
  3. 8 Congo 275.17 2000=100; US$ series compare
  4. 10 Gabon 256.45 2000=100; US$ series compare
  5. 11 Sudan 255.43 2000=100; US$ series compare
  6. 12 Mali 251 2000=100; US$ series compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp deflator, index in Nigeria?
Gdp deflator, index in Nigeria was 265.32 2000=100; US$ series in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest gdp deflator, index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 279.25 2000=100; US$ series in 2008.
What is the lowest gdp deflator, index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 32.69 2000=100; US$ series in 1960.
How does Nigeria rank for gdp deflator, index?
Nigeria ranks 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is gdp deflator, index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series)
Unit
2000=100; US$ series
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,582 data points, 1960–2011
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The GDP deflator series based upon the U.S. dollar series is defined as the ratio of the GDP at market prices in current U.S. dollars) to the GDP at market prices in constant (2000) U.S. dollars.