SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 5,934 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 5,934 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 6,190 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, US dollar, 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 | 37.24 units per square kilometre | +101.9% |
| 1972 | 54.31 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1973 | 60.35 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 61.25 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 58.56 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 58.12 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 60.76 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 65.17 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 120.05 units per square kilometre | +84.2% |
| 1980 | 168.66 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 200.85 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 190.35 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 180.66 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 169.14 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 189.54 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 211.07 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 244.8 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 232.21 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 226.77 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 245.49 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 246.83 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 237.27 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 237.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 251.9 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 256.5 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 248.12 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 232.82 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 242.96 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 236.83 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 224.82 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 216.85 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 234.59 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 256.41 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 267.97 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 246.62 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 259.59 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 272.68 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 265.78 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,884 units per square kilometre | +985.0% |
| 2010 | 2,833 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,824 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,827 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,833 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,665 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,549 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,473 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,620 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,558 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,544 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,649 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6,190 units per square kilometre | +133.6% |
| 2022 | 5,886 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5,934 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5,934 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,076 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5,934 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,032 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +985.0% | 265.78 units per square kilometre | 2,884 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +133.6% | 2,649 units per square kilometre | 6,190 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +101.9% | 18.45 units per square kilometre | 37.24 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +84.2% | 65.17 units per square kilometre | 120.05 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +45.8% | 37.24 units per square kilometre | 54.31 units per square kilometre |
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 | 59.43 units per square kilometre | 18.45 units per square kilometre | 120.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 201.41 units per square kilometre | 168.66 units per square kilometre | 244.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.57 units per square kilometre | 232.82 units per square kilometre | 256.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.91 units per square kilometre | 216.85 units per square kilometre | 2,884 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,673 units per square kilometre | 2,473 units per square kilometre | 2,833 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,165 units per square kilometre | 2,649 units per square kilometre | 6,190 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 103 Georgia 6,673 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ghana 6,258 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Vietnam 6,078 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Iceland 5,597 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 5,545 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Uruguay 5,401 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 5,934 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,190 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 106th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, 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
SDR Allocation, 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.