Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 4.66 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Nigeria, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Nigeria is 4.66 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 58.1% on the previous year and up 2,041.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Nigeria peaked at 4.66 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77.52 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 65th out of 158 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 88.06 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 102.11 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 124.29 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 154.38 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 178.53 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 144.05 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 201.59 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1969 | 236.5 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 369.69 units per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1971 | 408.23 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 501.66 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 639.02 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 1,068 units per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 1,726 units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1976 | 2,173 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 2,476 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 2,658 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 4,065 units per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1980 | 5,669 units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 6,032 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 7,296 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 8,511 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 9,924 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 10,898 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 12,014 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 15,360 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 18,621 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 18,344 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 25,268 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1991 | 33,334 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 54,692 units per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1993 | 81,313 units per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1994 | 97,176 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 122,155 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 147,958 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 169,783 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 217,768 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 328,193 units per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2000 | 424,252 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 548,082 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 717,243 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 834,056 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million units per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 2.95 million units per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 4.66 million units per square kilometre | +58.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.66 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.66 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.21 million units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.23 units per square kilometre | 77.52 units per square kilometre | 236.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,608 units per square kilometre | 369.69 units per square kilometre | 4,065 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,267 units per square kilometre | 5,669 units per square kilometre | 18,621 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,764 units per square kilometre | 25,268 units per square kilometre | 328,193 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million units per square kilometre | 424,252 units per square kilometre | 4.66 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 62 Malawi 5.39 million units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Rwanda 5.02 million units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.86 million units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Grenada 4.59 million units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Syrian Arab Republic 4.52 million units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 4.33 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Nigeria?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Nigeria was 4.66 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.52 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Nigeria ranks 65th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,041.7%. 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 Quasi-Money (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
Quasi-Money (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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money 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
Quasi-Money (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.