External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Nigeria

Nigeria: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 83,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
83,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
61st
of 120 countries
All-time high
83,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
622.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Nigeria, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nigeria is 83,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 209.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nigeria peaked at 83,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 622.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Nigeria 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 622.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 714.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
1972 803.51 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
1973 1,323 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +64.6%
1974 1,399 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
1975 1,255 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.2%
1976 995.02 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -20.7%
1977 1,082 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1978 2,904 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +168.4%
1979 4,350 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +49.8%
1980 5,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.9%
1981 7,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +30.3%
1982 10,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.8%
1983 13,744 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.4%
1984 13,218 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
1985 14,999 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.5%
1986 20,350 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.7%
1987 30,146 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +48.1%
1988 30,827 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
1989 32,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1990 35,064 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
1991 35,869 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
1992 29,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -17.9%
1993 29,362 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1994 31,035 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
1995 31,230 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1996 28,260 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.5%
1997 25,186 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.9%
1998 26,076 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
1999 24,850 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2000 35,343 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +42.2%
2001 36,383 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
2002 37,656 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2003 42,023 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
2004 44,381 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2005 30,653 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -30.9%
2006 12,782 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -58.3%
2007 14,023 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2008 15,357 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.5%
2009 15,751 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2010 18,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
2011 22,160 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
2012 23,269 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
2013 27,100 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
2014 34,699 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +28.0%
2015 37,175 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
2016 38,381 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
2017 49,722 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.5%
2018 58,535 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
2019 63,866 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
2020 69,413 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2021 75,329 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
2022 80,081 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2023 83,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,545 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 622.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,350 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 17,985 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 32,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 29,637 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24,850 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 35,869 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 28,435 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 12,782 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 44,381 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 37,371 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 18,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 63,866 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 77,151 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 69,413 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 83,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 58 Benin 89,604 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 59 Uganda 89,228 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 60 Bhutan 84,727 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 62 Mozambique 83,222 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 63 Haiti 80,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 64 Laos 76,743 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nigeria?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nigeria was 83,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 83,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 622.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Nigeria rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Nigeria ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.2%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,185 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.