External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Nigeria

Nigeria: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 21.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 244.1%
World rank
24th
of 121 countries
All-time high
400.78 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-82.07 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Nigeria, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 21.5 % change on previous year for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in 2024.

That represents a change of up 244.1% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Nigeria peaked at 400.78 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -82.07 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 14.71 % change on previous year
1972 13.16 % change on previous year -10.5%
1973 64.07 % change on previous year +386.9%
1974 5.69 % change on previous year -91.1%
1975 -10.4 % change on previous year -282.7%
1976 -20.63 % change on previous year +98.5%
1977 400.78 % change on previous year -2042.5%
1978 13.2 % change on previous year -96.7%
1979 -6.68 % change on previous year -150.6%
1980 55.63 % change on previous year -932.6%
1981 24.6 % change on previous year -55.8%
1982 -42.75 % change on previous year -273.7%
1983 99.58 % change on previous year -333.0%
1984 13.55 % change on previous year -86.4%
1985 -13.06 % change on previous year -196.3%
1986 -26.29 % change on previous year +101.3%
1987 -57.4 % change on previous year +118.4%
1988 -1.33 % change on previous year -97.7%
1989 -69.97 % change on previous year +5168.5%
1990 223.5 % change on previous year -419.4%
1991 -42.89 % change on previous year -119.2%
1992 157.33 % change on previous year -466.8%
1993 79.1 % change on previous year -49.7%
1994 21.96 % change on previous year -72.2%
1995 17.09 % change on previous year -22.2%
1996 0.441 % change on previous year -97.4%
1997 -2.6 % change on previous year -689.3%
1998 18.74 % change on previous year -821.1%
1999 -4.83 % change on previous year -125.8%
2000 -82.07 % change on previous year +1599.1%
2001 46.69 % change on previous year -156.9%
2002 38.19 % change on previous year -18.2%
2003 47.57 % change on previous year +24.6%
2004 56.59 % change on previous year +19.0%
2005 5.08 % change on previous year -91.0%
2006 1.85 % change on previous year -63.5%
2007 15.14 % change on previous year +717.1%
2008 -4.23 % change on previous year -128.0%
2009 -6.68 % change on previous year +57.7%
2010 63.41 % change on previous year -1049.6%
2011 20.48 % change on previous year -67.7%
2012 36.41 % change on previous year +77.8%
2013 -1.12 % change on previous year -103.1%
2014 -17.6 % change on previous year +1478.2%
2015 -30.03 % change on previous year +70.6%
2016 -26.21 % change on previous year -12.7%
2017 167.66 % change on previous year -739.8%
2018 -21.03 % change on previous year -112.5%
2019 51.17 % change on previous year -343.4%
2020 -11.67 % change on previous year -122.8%
2021 0.8163 % change on previous year -107.0%
2022 15.76 % change on previous year +1830.9%
2023 -14.92 % change on previous year -194.7%
2024 21.5 % change on previous year -244.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52.66 % change on previous year -20.63 % change on previous year 400.78 % change on previous year 9
1980s -1.74 % change on previous year -69.97 % change on previous year 99.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s 46.78 % change on previous year -42.89 % change on previous year 223.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.81 % change on previous year -82.07 % change on previous year 56.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 24.32 % change on previous year -30.03 % change on previous year 167.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.3 % change on previous year -14.92 % change on previous year 21.5 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 21 Mongolia 22.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Gabon 22.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Philippines 22.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 25 Mauritius 18.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Bulgaria 17.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 27 Angola 17.8 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Nigeria?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Nigeria was 21.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 400.78 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -82.07 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
Nigeria ranks 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,849 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.