Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of in Nigeria

Nigeria: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of was 0.0533 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0533 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 169.4%
World rank
45th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.0617 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.0016 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of in Nigeria, 1970–2024

00.020.040.06197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of in Nigeria is 0.0533 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.4% on the previous year and up 1,194.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of in Nigeria peaked at 0.0617 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1970 to 2024.
Year TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0.0076 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1971 0.0103 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +35.1%
1972 0.0078 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -24.6%
1973 0.0151 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +94.3%
1974 0.0077 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -48.8%
1975 0.0097 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +25.7%
1976 0.011 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +13.5%
1977 0.0038 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -65.2%
1978 0.0041 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +6.3%
1979 0.0083 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +103.4%
1980 0.0179 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +116.2%
1981 0.0109 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -39.3%
1982 0.0146 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +34.5%
1983 0.0264 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +80.5%
1984 0.0554 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +109.5%
1985 0.0601 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +8.5%
1986 0.0374 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -37.7%
1987 0.021 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -43.9%
1988 0.0445 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +112.0%
1989 0.0481 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +8.1%
1990 0.0617 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +28.3%
1991 0.0495 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -19.9%
1992 0.0464 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -6.2%
1993 0.0263 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -43.3%
1994 0.0233 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1995 0.013 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -44.1%
1996 0.012 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1997 0.007 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -41.3%
1998 0.0061 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -13.5%
1999 0.0181 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +197.2%
2000 0.0276 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +52.5%
2001 0.0354 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +28.2%
2002 0.0162 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -54.3%
2003 0.0163 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2004 0.0136 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.1%
2005 0.0533 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +291.0%
2006 0.0297 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -44.4%
2007 0.006 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -79.9%
2008 0.0024 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -60.4%
2009 0.0022 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2010 0.0016 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -25.6%
2011 0.0017 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2012 0.0018 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +8.2%
2013 0.002 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +10.4%
2014 0.0041 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +104.2%
2015 0.0049 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +17.7%
2016 0.0126 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +159.0%
2017 0.0103 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -17.9%
2018 0.0137 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +32.5%
2019 0.01 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -26.9%
2020 0.0091 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2021 0.0131 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +43.7%
2022 0.0132 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2023 0.0198 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +50.4%
2024 0.0533 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +169.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0085 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0038 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0151 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0336 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0109 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0601 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0263 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0061 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0617 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0203 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0022 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0533 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0063 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0016 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0137 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0217 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0091 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0533 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 42 Indonesia 0.055 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 43 Ukraine 0.0541 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 44 Gabon 0.0538 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 46 Benin 0.0533 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 47 Dominican Republic 0.0532 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 48 Brazil 0.0522 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of in Nigeria?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of in Nigeria was 0.0533 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0617 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of?
Nigeria ranks 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,194.6%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,252 data points, 1970–2024
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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.