Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate was 46.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
77.77 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-40.42 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 46.68 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 304.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 77.77 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -40.42 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Nigeria ranks 12th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 15.16 % change on previous year —
1972 31.54 % change on previous year +108.1%
1973 27.45 % change on previous year -13.0%
1974 20.74 % change on previous year -24.4%
1975 16.45 % change on previous year -20.7%
1976 9.95 % change on previous year -39.5%
1977 22.72 % change on previous year +128.4%
1978 7.1 % change on previous year -68.8%
1979 25.46 % change on previous year +258.8%
1980 5.78 % change on previous year -77.3%
1981 3.99 % change on previous year -30.9%
1982 18.93 % change on previous year +374.5%
1983 14.39 % change on previous year -24.0%
1984 14.21 % change on previous year -1.2%
1985 13.31 % change on previous year -6.3%
1986 77.77 % change on previous year +484.3%
1987 50.3 % change on previous year -35.3%
1988 28.63 % change on previous year -43.1%
1989 -3.47 % change on previous year -112.1%
1990 17.79 % change on previous year -613.3%
1991 26.83 % change on previous year +50.8%
1992 -1.06 % change on previous year -103.9%
1993 0.8388 % change on previous year -179.4%
1994 19.16 % change on previous year +2184.0%
1995 3.39 % change on previous year -82.3%
1996 -2.99 % change on previous year -188.1%
1997 -2.92 % change on previous year -2.2%
1998 -11.43 % change on previous year +291.6%
1999 4.78 % change on previous year -141.8%
2000 -14.15 % change on previous year -396.2%
2001 -22.09 % change on previous year +56.2%
2002 -3.31 % change on previous year -85.0%
2003 8.8 % change on previous year -365.8%
2004 -1.78 % change on previous year -120.3%
2005 -2.95 % change on previous year +65.3%
2006 -8.31 % change on previous year +182.0%
2007 -10.55 % change on previous year +26.9%
2008 -6.35 % change on previous year -39.8%
2009 -26.9 % change on previous year +323.9%
2010 -20.81 % change on previous year -22.7%
2011 3.52 % change on previous year -116.9%
2012 -40.42 % change on previous year -1248.3%
2013 50.39 % change on previous year -224.7%
2014 -22.82 % change on previous year -145.3%
2015 3.53 % change on previous year -115.4%
2016 49.1 % change on previous year +1292.6%
2017 -8.59 % change on previous year -117.5%
2018 31.33 % change on previous year -464.8%
2019 29.35 % change on previous year -6.3%
2020 28.93 % change on previous year -1.4%
2021 12.07 % change on previous year -58.3%
2022 24.5 % change on previous year +103.0%
2023 34.21 % change on previous year +39.7%
2024 46.68 % change on previous year +36.4%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 46.68 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.54 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 46.68 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +2184.0% 0.8388 % change on previous year 19.16 % change on previous year
2016 +1292.6% 3.53 % change on previous year 49.1 % change on previous year
2012 -1248.3% 3.52 % change on previous year -40.42 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.62 % change on previous year 7.1 % change on previous year 31.54 % change on previous year 9
1980s 22.38 % change on previous year -3.47 % change on previous year 77.77 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.44 % change on previous year -11.43 % change on previous year 26.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s -8.76 % change on previous year -26.9 % change on previous year 8.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.46 % change on previous year -40.42 % change on previous year 50.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 29.28 % change on previous year 12.07 % change on previous year 46.68 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Maldives 59.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Thailand 52.77 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Guinea 51.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Egypt 46.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Turkmenistan 45.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Argentina 43.47 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 46.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 77.77 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -40.42 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Nigeria rank for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 304.5%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,113 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.