External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nigeria

Nigeria: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
66th
of 121 countries
All-time high
48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
496.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nigeria, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nigeria stood at 48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 431.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nigeria peaked at 48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 496.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Nigeria 66th out of 121 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 496.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 596.32 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
1972 710.18 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.1%
1973 1,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +72.7%
1974 1,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
1975 1,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.9%
1976 881.93 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -23.7%
1977 939.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
1978 2,535 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +169.9%
1979 3,571 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +40.9%
1980 4,708 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.8%
1981 6,227 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.3%
1982 8,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +43.6%
1983 12,317 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +37.7%
1984 11,681 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
1985 13,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
1986 19,691 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +46.5%
1987 29,541 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +50.0%
1988 30,238 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1989 32,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1990 34,635 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
1991 35,492 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
1992 29,072 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -18.1%
1993 29,009 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1994 30,693 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1995 30,899 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
1996 27,931 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
1997 24,862 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.0%
1998 25,763 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
1999 24,575 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
2000 32,985 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.2%
2001 32,103 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2002 30,832 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2003 34,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
2004 35,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
2005 22,232 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -37.8%
2006 4,204 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -81.1%
2007 3,969 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
2008 4,284 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2009 4,635 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
2010 5,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
2011 6,518 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.7%
2012 7,334 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
2013 9,097 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.0%
2014 10,613 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
2015 11,724 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
2016 12,438 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2017 20,704 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +66.5%
2018 27,752 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.0%
2019 30,282 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
2020 35,198 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.2%
2021 39,691 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
2022 43,898 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2023 48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,341 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 496.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,571 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 16,891 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,708 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 32,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 29,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24,575 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 35,492 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 20,534 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,969 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 35,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 14,160 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 30,282 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 41,786 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 35,198 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 63 Belize 59,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 64 Nicaragua 58,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 65 China 51,925 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 67 Guinea-Bissau 46,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 68 Eswatini 44,962 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 44,720 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nigeria?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nigeria was 48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 496.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Nigeria rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Nigeria ranks 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 431.6%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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.