Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -3.25 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-3.25
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.22
in 2006
All-time low
-6.07
in 1993
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nigeria, 1991–2030

-5-2.502.551991201020301991: -1.21992: 0.9421993: -6.11994: -31995: 2.51996: 3.41997: 1.11998: -3.51999: -1.42000: 2.92001: -2.32002: 0.9532003: -1.62004: 3.92005: 3.52006: 6.22007: -0.7932008: 42009: -3.82010: -32011: 0.3072012: -0.0912013: -1.92014: -1.72015: -2.72016: -3.32017: -3.82018: -3.12019: -3.32020: -42021: -42022: -42023: -3.12024: -1.62025: -2.92026: -3.72027: -2.82028: -32029: -3.32030: -3.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nigeria is -3.25, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nigeria peaked at 6.22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.07, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Nigeria, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -1.18
1992 0.942 -179.8%
1993 -6.07 -744.9%
1994 -2.96 -51.3%
1995 2.52 -185.2%
1996 3.37 +33.7%
1997 1.14 -66.3%
1998 -3.47 -405.9%
1999 -1.39 -60.0%
2000 2.89 -307.6%
2001 -2.29 -179.3%
2002 0.9533 -141.7%
2003 -1.56 -263.5%
2004 3.9 -350.0%
2005 3.49 -10.6%
2006 6.22 +78.5%
2007 -0.7928 -112.7%
2008 4.05 -610.3%
2009 -3.78 -193.5%
2010 -2.96 -21.7%
2011 0.3067 -110.4%
2012 -0.0913 -129.8%
2013 -1.89 +1969.7%
2014 -1.72 -8.8%
2015 -2.7 +56.4%
2016 -3.3 +22.3%
2017 -3.85 +16.6%
2018 -3.06 -20.3%
2019 -3.31 +7.9%
2020 -4.03 +21.7%
2021 -3.97 -1.5%
2022 -4 +0.9%
2023 -3.12 -21.9%
2024 -1.57 -49.9%
2025 -2.93 +87.1%
2026 -3.73 +27.4%
2027 -2.85 -23.7%
2028 -2.97 +4.4%
2029 -3.27 +10.1%
2030 -3.25 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.7898 -6.07 3.37 9
2000s 1.31 -3.78 6.22 10
2010s -2.26 -3.85 0.3067 10
2020s -3.24 -4.03 -1.57 10
2030s -3.25 -3.25 -3.25 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nigeria?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nigeria was -3.25 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.22 in 2006.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -6.07 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Nigeria ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October