Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 570,647 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
570,647 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
99th
of 208 countries
All-time high
570,647 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
71,483 units per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 570,647 units per square kilometre for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 570,647 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,483 units per square kilometre, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 99th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,113 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 75,072 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 81,512 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 85,547 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 89,726 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 85,912 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 72,386 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 71,483 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 88,780 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 110,981 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 126,782 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 131,047 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 138,114 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 153,528 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 145,502 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 158,659 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 168,217 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 158,521 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 169,236 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 176,352 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 153,201 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 142,778 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 127,181 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 125,762 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 133,198 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 133,280 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 137,545 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 147,632 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 150,466 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 168,186 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 168,789 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 176,606 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 173,012 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 169,872 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 169,748 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 176,870 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 182,066 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 186,765 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 187,856 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 197,278 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 208,953 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 240,984 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 258,689 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 282,619 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 300,816 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 319,043 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 340,073 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 363,076 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 392,256 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 423,659 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 446,147 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 465,019 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 496,042 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 527,341 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 541,330 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 532,577 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 536,869 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 547,192 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 559,276 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 523,656 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 529,465 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 552,332 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 570,647 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,281 units per square kilometre | 71,483 units per square kilometre | 89,726 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 146,059 units per square kilometre | 110,981 units per square kilometre | 169,236 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,740 units per square kilometre | 125,762 units per square kilometre | 176,352 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,977 units per square kilometre | 168,186 units per square kilometre | 187,856 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,379 units per square kilometre | 197,278 units per square kilometre | 392,256 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 507,545 units per square kilometre | 423,659 units per square kilometre | 559,276 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 544,025 units per square kilometre | 523,656 units per square kilometre | 570,647 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 96 Comoros 632,257 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Indonesia 622,929 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Bulgaria 581,225 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Jordan 563,416 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Rwanda 562,201 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Armenia 546,331 units 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 519,194 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 13.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,196 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 570,647 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 570,647 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,483 units per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 99th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.