Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 559,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Nigeria, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 559,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 559,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Nigeria ranks 84th of 192 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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 151,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 141,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 125,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 124,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 131,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 131,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 136,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 146,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 148,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 166,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 167,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 174,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 171,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 168,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 168,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 175,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 180,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 184,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 185,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 195,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 206,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 238,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 256,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 279,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 297,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 315,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 336,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 359,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 388,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 423,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 446,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 464,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 490,421 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 520,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 535,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 526,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 531,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 541,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 553,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 515,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 520,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 542,622 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 559,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 137,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 124,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 151,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 174,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 166,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 185,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 195,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 388,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 503,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 423,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 553,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 534,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 515,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 559,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 81 Indonesia 595,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Tonga 569,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Estonia 561,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Serbia 552,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Rwanda 516,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Jordan 510,773 constant 2015 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)
- 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 gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Nigeria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Nigeria was 559,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 559,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.