Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 527,447 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Nigeria, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 527,447 current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Nigeria peaked at 731,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47,837 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 105th out of 204 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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 178,799 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 155,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 105,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 79,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 80,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 59,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 57,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 53,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 47,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 58,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 64,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 56,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 61,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 87,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 153,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 1996 | 201,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 218,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 237,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 64,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 2000 | 75,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 79,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 103,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 113,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 147,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 190,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 259,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 302,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 368,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 320,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 402,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 453,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 504,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 564,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 622,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 535,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 439,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 408,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 458,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 731,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2020 | 651,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 661,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 702,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 527,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 178,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 120,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 368,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 512,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 402,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 731,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 635,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 527,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 702,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 102 Jordan 564,324 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 North Macedonia 548,002 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Saudi Arabia 537,491 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Cape Verde 526,506 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Palau 518,578 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 New Caledonia 462,933 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)
- 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) (current us$), per square in Nigeria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Nigeria was 527,447 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 731,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Nigeria ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.