China vs Nigeria: PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$)
China
-52.78 billion NFL, current US$
in 2025
Nigeria
-4.07 billion NFL, current US$
in 2025
China rank
93rd
Nigeria rank
91st
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -4.07 billion NFL, current US$ against -52.78 billion NFL, current US$ in China, a difference of 48.71 billion NFL, current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 93rd and Nigeria ranks 91st of 93 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.94 billion NFL, current US$ | -22.50 million NFL, current US$ | 1.92 billion NFL, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.22 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.00 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.22 billion NFL, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 18.66 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.41 billion NFL, current US$ | 17.26 billion NFL, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | -17.43 billion NFL, current US$ | 183.63 million NFL, current US$ | 17.61 billion NFL, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher png, commercial banks and other creditors, China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -4.07 billion NFL, current US$ against -52.78 billion NFL, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in png, commercial banks and other creditors between China and Nigeria?
- 48.71 billion NFL, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for png, commercial banks and other creditors?
- China ranks 93rd and Nigeria ranks 91st of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nonguaranteed long-term commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.