Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Nigeria
Nigeria: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 212,751 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Nigeria, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 212,751 for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Nigeria peaked at 212,751 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87.03, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.03 | — |
| 1971 | 96.84 | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 106.35 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 102.42 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 153.74 | +50.1% |
| 1975 | 188.06 | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 229.29 | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 261.51 | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 301.16 | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 362.18 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 413.4 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 464.72 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 624.5 | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 774.01 | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 924.86 | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 981.16 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,226 | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 1,473 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 1,557 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 2,308 | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 2,455 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 2,704 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 3,732 | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 4,960 | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 6,858 | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 11,521 | +68.0% |
| 1996 | 13,935 | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 14,920 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 17,026 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 17,964 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 19,259 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 26,783 | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 31,163 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 31,951 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 49,358 | +54.5% |
| 2005 | 58,667 | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 56,669 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 64,017 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 70,571 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 77,752 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 74,200 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 86,868 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 86,770 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 88,899 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 92,026 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 94,072 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 106,508 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 121,278 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 159,651 | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 212,751 | +33.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 212,751 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,105, 41.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 212,751 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,113, 51.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188.86 | 87.03 | 362.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,075 | 413.4 | 2,308 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,608 | 2,455 | 17,964 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,619 | 19,259 | 77,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,302 | 74,200 | 212,751 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Nigeria?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Nigeria was 212,751 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 212,751 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.03 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.