Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 46.3% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 2,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 138th out of 197 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 384.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 318.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 289.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 755.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +161.2% |
| 1981 | 769.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 247.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 1983 | 118.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 1984 | 63.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1985 | 88.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 61.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 50.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 44.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 166.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +273.0% |
| 1990 | 231.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 231.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 171.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 63.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 1994 | 53.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 34.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 39.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 86.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 1998 | 104.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 263.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +152.7% |
| 2000 | 238.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 218.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 201.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 89.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 172.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.9% |
| 2005 | 170.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1108.8% |
| 2007 | 2,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 2,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 1,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 985.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 967.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 2015 | 1,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 1,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 1,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 2,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 2,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 2,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 1,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1108.8% | 170.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +273.0% | 44.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 166.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 289.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 384.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 236.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 769.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 263.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 957.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 967.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 135 Guinea-Bissau 2,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Cambodia 2,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nicaragua 2,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 2,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Argentina 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 2,294 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.