Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre was 1,640 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,640 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
21st
of 114 countries
All-time high
2,446 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
-1.31 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 1,640 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre for net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 33.0% on the previous year and up 136.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 2,446 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.31 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.

That places Nigeria 21st out of 114 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.92 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -0.4381 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 5.06 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s -0.8755 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -1.31 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -0.437 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 66.73 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 6.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 146.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 214.74 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 1.41 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 522.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 845.13 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 526.27 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 1,306 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,639 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 1,161 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 2,446 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 18 Pakistan 1,958 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,898 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 20 Djibouti 1,797 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 22 Uzbekistan, Republic of 1,458 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 23 Kenya 1,386 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 24 Liberia 1,246 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
Net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 1,640 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2,446 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -1.31 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
How does Nigeria rank for net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 21st out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. 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 Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, 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.

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
151 places, 6,729 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, 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.