Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 68.54 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
68.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 274.6%
World rank
62nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
459.08 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-82.69 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–2021

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 68.54 % change on previous year for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in 2021.

The figure is up 274.6% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 459.08 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -82.69 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Nigeria ranks 62nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 6.34 % change on previous year —
1972 36.38 % change on previous year +473.6%
1973 46.34 % change on previous year +27.4%
1974 459.08 % change on previous year +890.6%
1975 -28.99 % change on previous year -106.3%
1976 -12.72 % change on previous year -56.1%
1977 28.98 % change on previous year -327.8%
1978 -16.16 % change on previous year -155.8%
1979 125.63 % change on previous year -877.2%
1980 -38.04 % change on previous year -130.3%
1981 -82.69 % change on previous year +117.4%
1982 -44.05 % change on previous year -46.7%
1983 120.94 % change on previous year -374.5%
1984 63.16 % change on previous year -47.8%
1985 12.12 % change on previous year -80.8%
1986 -38.72 % change on previous year -419.6%
1987 71.84 % change on previous year -285.5%
1988 -5.98 % change on previous year -108.3%
1989 120.64 % change on previous year -2119.1%
1990 9.67 % change on previous year -92.0%
1991 -29.39 % change on previous year -403.9%
1992 17.96 % change on previous year -161.1%
1993 64.08 % change on previous year +256.8%
1994 -30.39 % change on previous year -147.4%
1995 -8.62 % change on previous year -71.6%
1996 -1.76 % change on previous year -79.5%
1997 -12.51 % change on previous year +609.3%
1998 -39.37 % change on previous year +214.8%
1999 14.82 % change on previous year -137.7%
2000 91.17 % change on previous year +515.0%
2001 -27.41 % change on previous year -130.1%
2002 -24.84 % change on previous year -9.4%
2003 14.02 % change on previous year -156.4%
2004 8.14 % change on previous year -41.9%
2005 15.57 % change on previous year +91.2%
2006 -13.87 % change on previous year -189.1%
2007 -5.02 % change on previous year -63.8%
2008 10.9 % change on previous year -317.3%
2009 -39.45 % change on previous year -461.8%
2010 29.59 % change on previous year -175.0%
2011 27.17 % change on previous year -8.2%
2012 -13.7 % change on previous year -150.4%
2013 -23.27 % change on previous year +69.9%
2014 -24.44 % change on previous year +5.0%
2015 -48.14 % change on previous year +97.0%
2016 2.28 % change on previous year -104.7%
2017 67.57 % change on previous year +2869.7%
2018 25.54 % change on previous year -62.2%
2019 -14.75 % change on previous year -157.7%
2020 -39.25 % change on previous year +166.1%
2021 68.54 % change on previous year -274.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 68.54 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.54 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 68.54 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.46 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +2869.7% 2.28 % change on previous year 67.57 % change on previous year
1989 +2119.1% -5.98 % change on previous year 120.64 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 71.65 % change on previous year -28.99 % change on previous year 459.08 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.92 % change on previous year -82.69 % change on previous year 120.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.55 % change on previous year -39.37 % change on previous year 64.08 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.92 % change on previous year -39.45 % change on previous year 91.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.78 % change on previous year -48.14 % change on previous year 67.57 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.64 % change on previous year -39.25 % change on previous year 68.54 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 59 Tajikistan 76.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 60 Tanzania 73.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 61 Syria 69.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 63 Dominican Republic 67.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 64 Austria 66.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 65 Togo 66.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 68.54 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 459.08 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -82.69 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Nigeria rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. 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 Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.