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

Nigeria: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 16.4 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
16.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 581.2%
World rank
44th
of 174 countries
All-time high
109.19 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-45.87 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Nigeria, 1971–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nigeria stood at 16.4 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 581.2% on the previous year and up 1,197.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nigeria peaked at 109.19 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -45.87 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Nigeria ranks 44th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 15.66 % change on previous year
1972 15.93 % change on previous year +1.7%
1973 7.89 % change on previous year -50.5%
1974 15.48 % change on previous year +96.1%
1975 58.4 % change on previous year +277.2%
1976 62.86 % change on previous year +7.6%
1977 23.96 % change on previous year -61.9%
1978 3.32 % change on previous year -86.1%
1979 -2.54 % change on previous year -176.3%
1980 14.69 % change on previous year -679.4%
1981 21.24 % change on previous year +44.5%
1982 2.87 % change on previous year -86.5%
1983 -6.11 % change on previous year -313.1%
1984 -18.69 % change on previous year +205.7%
1985 -10.88 % change on previous year -41.8%
1986 24.92 % change on previous year -329.1%
1987 12.49 % change on previous year -49.9%
1988 12.77 % change on previous year +2.2%
1989 57.68 % change on previous year +351.8%
1990 -0.6105 % change on previous year -101.1%
1991 3.07 % change on previous year -603.5%
1992 109.19 % change on previous year +3452.7%
1993 32.99 % change on previous year -69.8%
1994 32.94 % change on previous year -0.1%
1995 10.56 % change on previous year -67.9%
1996 25.84 % change on previous year +144.6%
1997 45.2 % change on previous year +74.9%
1998 8.76 % change on previous year -80.6%
1999 -0.3205 % change on previous year -103.7%
2000 89.52 % change on previous year -28032.2%
2001 37.37 % change on previous year -58.3%
2002 -45.87 % change on previous year -222.7%
2003 40.77 % change on previous year -188.9%
2004 10.08 % change on previous year -75.3%
2005 -24.28 % change on previous year -340.8%
2006 89.58 % change on previous year -469.0%
2007 -2.55 % change on previous year -102.8%
2008 1.33 % change on previous year -152.3%
2009 1.26 % change on previous year -5.1%
2010 13.49 % change on previous year +967.3%
2011 -22.73 % change on previous year -268.4%
2012 20.16 % change on previous year -188.7%
2013 8.7 % change on previous year -56.8%
2014 2.52 % change on previous year -71.1%
2015 -9.29 % change on previous year -469.1%
2016 7.8 % change on previous year -184.0%
2017 59.08 % change on previous year +657.3%
2018 2.41 % change on previous year -95.9%
2019 16.4 % change on previous year +581.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.33 % change on previous year -2.54 % change on previous year 62.86 % change on previous year 9
1980s 11.1 % change on previous year -18.69 % change on previous year 57.68 % change on previous year 10
1990s 26.76 % change on previous year -0.6105 % change on previous year 109.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s 19.72 % change on previous year -45.87 % change on previous year 89.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.85 % change on previous year -22.73 % change on previous year 59.08 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 41 Uganda 18.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 43 Algeria 17.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 45 Cambodia 16.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 46 Ethiopia 15.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nigeria?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nigeria was 16.4 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 109.19 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -45.87 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Nigeria rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Nigeria ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,197.4%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.