SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre was 4,423 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,423 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,423 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 4,423 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 4,423 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 106th out of 189 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 18.45 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 34.3 units per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 1972 | 50.02 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1973 | 50.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 50.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 50.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 50.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 50.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 91.13 units per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 1980 | 132.24 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1981 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 172.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 172.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +966.1% |
| 2010 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,840 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,423 units per square kilometre | +140.4% |
| 2022 | 4,423 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,423 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4,423 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,292 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4,423 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,514 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.4 units per square kilometre | 18.45 units per square kilometre | 91.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.53 units per square kilometre | 132.24 units per square kilometre | 172.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.55 units per square kilometre | 172.55 units per square kilometre | 172.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.25 units per square kilometre | 172.55 units per square kilometre | 1,840 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,840 units per square kilometre | 1,840 units per square kilometre | 1,840 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,777 units per square kilometre | 1,840 units per square kilometre | 4,423 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 103 Georgia 4,974 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ghana 4,664 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Vietnam 4,530 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Iceland 4,172 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 4,133 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Uruguay 4,025 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 sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 4,423 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,423 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 106th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, SDR 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, SDR 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
SDR Allocation, SDR 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.