Revenue, excluding grants in Nigeria
Nigeria: Revenue, excluding grants was 20.14 billion current US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Revenue, excluding grants in Nigeria, 2004–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, revenue, excluding grants in Nigeria stood at 20.14 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 174.8% over five years.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
Revenue, excluding grants in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.33 billion current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 10.54 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 11.96 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 13.41 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 20.14 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 20.14 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 12.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 20.14 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 billion current US$, 8.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Nigeria?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Nigeria was 20.14 billion current US$ in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 billion current US$ in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here. Data are in current US dollar.