Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): IBRD loans and IDA credits
IBRD loans and IDA credits over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 123.74 billion DOD, current US$ against 17.84 billion DOD, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 105.90 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 6.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 123 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 352.55 million DOD, current US$ | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.89 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.62 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 3.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 32.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.28 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 2.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 38.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 36.29 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 6.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 49.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 43.46 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 14.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 102.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 87.98 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ibrd loans and ida credits, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 123.74 billion DOD, current US$ against 17.84 billion DOD, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ibrd loans and ida credits between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 105.90 billion DOD, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.