GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre was 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
80th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
578,373 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Nigeria is 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 578,373 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 578,373 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 580,446 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 607,328 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 594,968 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 584,169 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 583,744 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 608,238 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 626,103 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 642,264 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 646,016 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 678,419 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 718,567 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 828,716 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 889,604 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 971,897 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.53 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605,165 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 578,373 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 646,016 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 998,580 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 678,419 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.35 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.46 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.92 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.80 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 77 Armenia 2.04 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Serbia 2.03 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Bulgaria 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Egypt 1.92 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Albania 1.80 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Rwanda 1.79 million constant 2021 international $ 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 gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 578,373 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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.