Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Nigeria

Nigeria: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was -13.7 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-13.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
142nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
93.3 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-52.08 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Nigeria, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Nigeria is -13.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.4% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Nigeria peaked at 93.3 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -52.08 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Nigeria 142nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 4 % change on previous year
1962 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1963 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1964 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1965 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1966 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1967 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1968 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1969 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1970 8.54 % change on previous year +113.6%
1971 8.26 % change on previous year -3.3%
1972 10.2 % change on previous year +23.5%
1973 17.38 % change on previous year +70.4%
1974 -18.72 % change on previous year -207.7%
1975 34.28 % change on previous year -283.2%
1976 41.04 % change on previous year +19.7%
1977 17.79 % change on previous year -56.7%
1978 -1.91 % change on previous year -110.8%
1979 -12.43 % change on previous year +549.3%
1980 6.49 % change on previous year -152.2%
1981 14.32 % change on previous year +120.7%
1982 -18.34 % change on previous year -228.1%
1983 -20.91 % change on previous year +14.0%
1984 -30.17 % change on previous year +44.3%
1985 -15.29 % change on previous year -49.3%
1986 0.2188 % change on previous year -101.4%
1987 -6.23 % change on previous year -2947.4%
1988 6.68 % change on previous year -207.3%
1989 6.52 % change on previous year -2.5%
1990 -6.27 % change on previous year -196.2%
1991 -6.34 % change on previous year +1.1%
1992 51.41 % change on previous year -910.9%
1993 1.44 % change on previous year -97.2%
1994 -2.56 % change on previous year -278.1%
1995 -33.42 % change on previous year +1207.3%
1996 3.71 % change on previous year -111.1%
1997 35.31 % change on previous year +853.1%
1998 -3.92 % change on previous year -111.1%
1999 -4.96 % change on previous year +26.5%
2000 77.43 % change on previous year -1660.0%
2001 1.84 % change on previous year -97.6%
2002 -52.08 % change on previous year -2931.5%
2003 36.8 % change on previous year -170.7%
2004 -28.24 % change on previous year -176.7%
2005 -36.59 % change on previous year +29.6%
2006 93.3 % change on previous year -355.0%
2007 -13.54 % change on previous year -114.5%
2008 -8.35 % change on previous year -38.4%
2009 -8.6 % change on previous year +3.1%
2010 17.97 % change on previous year -308.9%
2011 -34.22 % change on previous year -290.4%
2012 18.62 % change on previous year -154.4%
2013 5.03 % change on previous year -73.0%
2014 -1.83 % change on previous year -136.4%
2015 -12.07 % change on previous year +559.6%
2016 -5.95 % change on previous year -50.7%
2017 37.81 % change on previous year -735.3%
2018 -22.6 % change on previous year -159.8%
2019 -13.7 % change on previous year -39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 9
1970s 10.44 % change on previous year -18.72 % change on previous year 41.04 % change on previous year 10
1980s -5.67 % change on previous year -30.17 % change on previous year 14.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.44 % change on previous year -33.42 % change on previous year 51.41 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.2 % change on previous year -52.08 % change on previous year 93.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.09 % change on previous year -34.22 % change on previous year 37.81 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 139 Barbados -12.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 140 Turkey -12.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 141 Mexico -13.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 143 United Arab Emirates -14.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 144 Montenegro -14.98 % change on previous year compare
  6. 145 Nicaragua -15.06 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Nigeria?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Nigeria was -13.7 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 93.3 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -52.08 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Nigeria rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Nigeria ranks 142nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 10,115 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.