Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 7.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nigeria, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 7.21 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 55.9% on the previous year and up 1,180.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nigeria peaked at 7.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -344.76 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Nigeria 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115.95 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 216.74 units per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 1963 | 290.19 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 370.46 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 399.99 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 501.77 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 539.32 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 681.4 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1969 | 903.08 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1970 | 1,254 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1971 | 1,237 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,399 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 1,385 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | -344.76 units per square kilometre | -124.9% |
| 1975 | 1,118 units per square kilometre | -424.2% |
| 1976 | 3,228 units per square kilometre | +188.8% |
| 1977 | 6,529 units per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1978 | 8,544 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 9,545 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 11,783 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 17,327 units per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1982 | 23,636 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1983 | 30,422 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 33,456 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 35,047 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 40,031 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 44,260 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 55,724 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 50,529 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 67,706 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 77,526 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 187,831 units per square kilometre | +142.3% |
| 1993 | 308,155 units per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1994 | 482,135 units per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1995 | 520,835 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 407,434 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 401,716 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 562,700 units per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 693,929 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 518,256 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million units per square kilometre | +100.8% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million units per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million units per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 4.62 million units per square kilometre | +358.3% |
| 2008 | 7.21 million units per square kilometre | +55.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 7.21 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 million units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 7.21 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 million units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +424.2% | -344.76 units per square kilometre | 1,118 units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +358.3% | 1.01 million units per square kilometre | 4.62 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 446.55 units per square kilometre | 115.95 units per square kilometre | 903.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,389 units per square kilometre | -344.76 units per square kilometre | 9,545 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,222 units per square kilometre | 11,783 units per square kilometre | 55,724 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 370,997 units per square kilometre | 67,706 units per square kilometre | 693,929 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 million units per square kilometre | 518,256 units per square kilometre | 7.21 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 68 Benin 8.72 million units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Malawi 8.11 million units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 7.03 million units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 6.93 million units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Trinidad and Tobago 6.90 million units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7387 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nigeria?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Nigeria was 7.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -344.76 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Nigeria ranks 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,180.6%. 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 Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims 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
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.