Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre was 940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
71st
of 121 countries
All-time high
940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2023

02004006008001.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 346.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Nigeria ranks 71st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre —
1971 17.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.2%
1972 22.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.5%
1973 28.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.5%
1974 34.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.7%
1975 40.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
1976 44.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
1977 54.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%
1978 58.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
1979 73.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.5%
1980 78.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1981 81.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
1982 96.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
1983 110.45 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
1984 126.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
1985 142.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.3%
1986 254.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +77.8%
1987 381.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +50.3%
1988 491.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.6%
1989 474.24 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.5%
1990 558.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1991 708.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.8%
1992 700.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
1993 706.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
1994 842.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
1995 870.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1996 844.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
1997 820.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
1998 726.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -11.4%
1999 761.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2000 653.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -14.1%
2001 509.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.1%
2002 492.24 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.3%
2003 535.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
2004 525.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
2005 510.47 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
2006 468.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
2007 418.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -10.6%
2008 392.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.3%
2009 286.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -26.9%
2010 226.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -20.8%
2011 234.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2012 139.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -40.4%
2013 210.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +50.4%
2014 162.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.8%
2015 168.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2016 250.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +49.1%
2017 229.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
2018 301.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
2019 389.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.4%
2020 502.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.9%
2021 562.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
2022 700.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
2023 940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +34.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,170 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 654.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 73.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 223.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 78.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 491.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 754.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 558.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 870.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 479.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 286.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 653.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 231.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 139.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 389.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 676.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 502.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 68 Guinea-Bissau 1,080 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 69 Cote d'Ivoire 1,042 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 70 Thailand 1,033 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 72 Tajikistan 872.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 73 Bolivia 867.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 74 Cambodia 797.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
Multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 940.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Nigeria rank for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 71st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 346.6%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Multilateral debt service (TDS, 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.

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,094 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Multilateral debt service (TDS, 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.