Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 444.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria stood at 444.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 1,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
Nigeria ranks 165th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 217.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 278.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 390.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 463.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 501.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 440.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 421.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 342.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 294.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 151.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1987 | 23.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -84.3% |
| 1988 | 40.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1989 | 31.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 9.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 1991 | 58.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +504.4% |
| 1992 | 38.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 2.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -93.4% |
| 1994 | 3.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 1.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1997 | 1.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.8% |
| 1998 | 1.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 10.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +607.8% |
| 2000 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -88.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2003 | 12.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1179.0% |
| 2004 | 22.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 2005 | 77.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +238.8% |
| 2006 | 142.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.2% |
| 2007 | 73.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 452.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +513.5% |
| 2009 | 380.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 340.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 389.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 351.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 596.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 2014 | 899.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 1,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.5% |
| 2016 | 1,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 572.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2018 | 429.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 780.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 2020 | 663.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 480.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 989.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.9% |
| 2023 | 444.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 444.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 444.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 555.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1179.0% | 0.9925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +607.8% | 1.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +513.5% | 73.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 452.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +504.4% | 9.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 217.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 390.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 271.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 501.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.6009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.6515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 452.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 748.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 340.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 444.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 989.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 162 Kazakhstan 483.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Nepal 475.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 461.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Venezuela 439.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Suriname 409.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Angola 398.44 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria was 444.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.