Total government revenue, in local currency in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total government revenue, in local currency was 4.03 million in 2013. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue, in local currency in Nigeria, 2003–2013
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in Nigeria is 4.03 million, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 283.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Nigeria peaked at 4.03 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.05 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.33 million | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 2.33 million | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 3.09 million | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 3.55 million | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 3.63 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million | +11.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.03 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498,873, 8.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.05 million | 3.19 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.58 million | 3.09 million | 4.03 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Nigeria?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Nigeria was 4.03 million in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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