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Population
Population ('000,000) v.s. Year
 
 
Year Population('000,000)
2006 140.86
1991 88.9
1963 55.66
1962 45
1921 18.7
 
Census conducted during the administrations of President Obasanjo (2006); (Rtd) Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (1991); Tafawa Balewa (1962 and 1963) and Pre-colonial Nigeria (1921). Currently Nigeria population is estimated to be growing at 3.2 per cent, annually. All post independent Nigeria census figures have been very controversial because of alleged inaccuracies higher than acceptable error margins. Controversies in Nigeria enumeration exercise stem from revenue allocation system that is based on population spread among the ethno- religious dichotomy of the Northern and Southern part of the country, which also compete for federal political offices.
 
 
     
 
Real GDP Growth Rate
GDP Growth Rate (%) v.s. Year
 
 
Year Growth (%)
2008 7.4
2007 6.2
2006 6.58
2005 6.51
2004 6.90
2003 5.3
 
To attain the MDGs, Nigeria needs to grow at double digits over the next years as targeted by the government. But attainment of this is in doubt because of disruption to oil production in the Niger Delta Area by activities of the militant youths. However, Nigeria is growing its non-oil sectors (at 7.50% - 2004 and 8.59% 2005, Agric and service sectors leading growth drivers) and price outlook for crude oil in the international market remains positive. Sources: NBS, CBN, CIA Fact Sheet
 
 
     
 
Oil Reserve
 
Year Barrels
by 2015 2 Billion barrels
 
NNPC – Nigeria’s formal state owned oil company
 
 
     
 
OPEC Quota
 
Year Barrels
2006 25,000,000 million per day
 
Source - OPEC
 
 
     
 
Budget
 
Year Budget (trillion)
2007 2.3
2006 1.8
2005 1.6
 
2007 Budget has a deficit of N0.5 trillion or 2.9% of GDP. Deficit to be financed from the proceeds of sale of government properties and domestic borrowings. Crude oil price benchmark at US$40.00
 
 
     
 
Key Sectors Contrbuting to GDP
 
 

Source: CBN

 
 
     
 
Prime Commodities
 
Year Commodities
2007 Oil & Gas; Cocoa; Cotton; Palm; Cassava; Grains;  Rubber
 
Financialnigeria.com compilation
 
 
     
 
Inflation Rate
Inflation Rate (%) v.s. Year
 
 
Year rate (%)
2007 6.6
2006 9.0
2005 8.8
2004 15.5
2003 27.2
 

Source: Nigeria Bureau of Statistics. (NBS) – 12 months average.
Note: There are indication that fluctuating upward trend in inflation rate between 1999 and 2005 is no longer driven by food component but by non-farm produce. It is an interesting development as the emerging middle class seems to put significant pressure on household goods, services and recreation. Industry and the productive sector should take good advantage of this development to expand production and engage more human and material resources. 2006 figure - CBN

 
 
     
 
Monetary Policy Rate(MPR)
 
Period rate(%)
October, 2007 9.0
 

CBN : The MPR which replaced Minimum Rediscount Rate (MRR) on Dec. 11, 2005 is targeted to encourage more trading among money market operators while trading with the CBN is seen as a last resort. This should redress high inter-bank interest rates, which stifle growth in the economy and fuel inflationary pressure.

The MPR was set at 10% in Dec. 2005.

 
 
     
 
Prime Interest Rate
 
Period rate(%)
August, 2007 16%
 

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

 
 
     
 
Foriegn Reserves
 
Period Value
April, 2007 43 Billion
 

Source: CBN

 
 
 
 
     
 
 
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