Direct taxes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Direct taxes was 401.00 billion current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Nigeria, 1997–2002
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 401.00 billion current LCU for direct taxes in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 580.6% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.39 billion current LCU | 58.92 billion current LCU | 153.57 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 466.33 billion current LCU | 401.00 billion current LCU | 560.00 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 11 South Africa 520.39 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Madagascar 497.20 billion current LCU compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 456.20 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Senegal 348.80 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Gabon 294.37 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Kenya 262.88 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 77.60 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0787 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 183,207 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Nigeria?
- Direct taxes in Nigeria was 401.00 billion current LCU in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 560.00 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.92 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Nigeria rank for direct taxes?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2002.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.