IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 3,616 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,616 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,881 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
54.9 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 3,616 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 3,881 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.9 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 111th of 189 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.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 54.9 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 54.9 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 54.9 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 54.9 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 69.17 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 69.17 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 109.8 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1969 | 109.8 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 148.23 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 160.93 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 160.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 178.81 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 181.48 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 173.52 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 172.21 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 180.05 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 514.96 units per square kilometre | +186.0% |
| 1979 | 520.7 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 756.2 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 690.11 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 654.04 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 976.52 units per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 914.27 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,025 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1,141 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1,323 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1,255 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,226 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,327 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,334 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,935 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 1,933 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,054 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,092 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,023 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,899 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,981 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2,642 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 2,508 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2,419 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,617 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2,860 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,989 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,751 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,896 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,042 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,965 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3,018 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,965 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,955 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,959 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,964 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,789 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,667 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,623 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 3,838 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3,748 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,727 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,881 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,772 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,587 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,616 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,616 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,282 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,616 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,414 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +186.0% | 180.05 units per square kilometre | 514.96 units per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +58.7% | 69.17 units per square kilometre | 109.8 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +49.3% | 654.04 units per square kilometre | 976.52 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +45.2% | 520.7 units per square kilometre | 756.2 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +45.0% | 1,334 units per square kilometre | 1,935 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.27 units per square kilometre | 54.9 units per square kilometre | 109.8 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 239.18 units per square kilometre | 148.23 units per square kilometre | 520.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 996.07 units per square kilometre | 654.04 units per square kilometre | 1,323 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,922 units per square kilometre | 1,327 units per square kilometre | 2,642 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,807 units per square kilometre | 2,419 units per square kilometre | 3,042 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,223 units per square kilometre | 2,667 units per square kilometre | 3,838 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,714 units per square kilometre | 3,587 units per square kilometre | 3,881 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 108 Sierra Leone 3,855 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ecuador 3,769 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Togo 3,621 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Liberia 3,599 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Pakistan 3,535 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 South Africa 3,375 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 3,616 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,881 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar 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.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF Quota, US dollar 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.