PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Nigeria

Nigeria: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) was 3.30 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.30 billion NFL, US$
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
6th
of 123 countries
All-time high
4.82 billion NFL, US$
in 2023
All-time low
-4.12 billion NFL, US$
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, official creditors in Nigeria, 1970–2024

-4.0B-2.0B02.0B4.0B197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 3.30 billion NFL, US$ for ppg, official creditors in 2024.

That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and up 159.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Nigeria peaked at 4.82 billion NFL, US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.12 billion NFL, US$, in 2006.

Nigeria ranks 6th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Nigeria, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, US$ Change
1970 29.43 million NFL, US$ —
1971 76.65 million NFL, US$ +160.5%
1972 99.51 million NFL, US$ +29.8%
1973 38.51 million NFL, US$ -61.3%
1974 62.38 million NFL, US$ +62.0%
1975 63.11 million NFL, US$ +1.2%
1976 48.62 million NFL, US$ -23.0%
1977 37.43 million NFL, US$ -23.0%
1978 34.08 million NFL, US$ -8.9%
1979 59.39 million NFL, US$ +74.2%
1980 76.74 million NFL, US$ +29.2%
1981 87.24 million NFL, US$ +13.7%
1982 168.93 million NFL, US$ +93.6%
1983 689.71 million NFL, US$ +308.3%
1984 305.29 million NFL, US$ -55.7%
1985 -109.94 million NFL, US$ -136.0%
1986 617.07 million NFL, US$ -661.3%
1987 377.70 million NFL, US$ -38.8%
1988 71.95 million NFL, US$ -80.9%
1989 460.34 million NFL, US$ +539.8%
1990 -132.28 million NFL, US$ -128.7%
1991 43.93 million NFL, US$ -133.2%
1992 198.12 million NFL, US$ +351.0%
1993 53.80 million NFL, US$ -72.8%
1994 167.87 million NFL, US$ +212.0%
1995 -35.21 million NFL, US$ -121.0%
1996 -132.85 million NFL, US$ +277.3%
1997 -261.73 million NFL, US$ +97.0%
1998 -466.93 million NFL, US$ +78.4%
1999 -275.17 million NFL, US$ -41.1%
2000 -761.51 million NFL, US$ +176.7%
2001 -1.46 billion NFL, US$ +92.3%
2002 -426.57 million NFL, US$ -70.9%
2003 -845.02 million NFL, US$ +98.1%
2004 -790.72 million NFL, US$ -6.4%
2005 -3.34 billion NFL, US$ +322.3%
2006 -4.12 billion NFL, US$ +23.5%
2007 194.01 million NFL, US$ -104.7%
2008 52.59 million NFL, US$ -72.9%
2009 203.68 million NFL, US$ +287.3%
2010 807.07 million NFL, US$ +296.2%
2011 817.97 million NFL, US$ +1.4%
2012 675.36 million NFL, US$ -17.4%
2013 1.14 billion NFL, US$ +69.3%
2014 1.27 billion NFL, US$ +11.3%
2015 1.32 billion NFL, US$ +3.9%
2016 965.79 million NFL, US$ -26.9%
2017 2.21 billion NFL, US$ +129.0%
2018 1.77 billion NFL, US$ -20.1%
2019 2.38 billion NFL, US$ +34.8%
2020 1.65 billion NFL, US$ -30.7%
2021 1.58 billion NFL, US$ -4.3%
2022 3.06 billion NFL, US$ +93.5%
2023 4.82 billion NFL, US$ +57.5%
2024 3.30 billion NFL, US$ -31.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 3.30 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$, 15.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 3.30 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 16.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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
1986 +661.3% -109.94 million NFL, US$ 617.07 million NFL, US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 54.91 million NFL, US$ 29.43 million NFL, US$ 99.51 million NFL, US$ 10
1980s 274.50 million NFL, US$ -109.94 million NFL, US$ 689.71 million NFL, US$ 10
1990s -84.05 million NFL, US$ -466.93 million NFL, US$ 198.12 million NFL, US$ 10
2000s -1.13 billion NFL, US$ -4.12 billion NFL, US$ 203.68 million NFL, US$ 10
2010s 1.34 billion NFL, US$ 675.36 million NFL, US$ 2.38 billion NFL, US$ 10
2020s 2.88 billion NFL, US$ 1.58 billion NFL, US$ 4.82 billion NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 India 5.56 billion NFL, US$ compare
  2. 4 Philippines 4.91 billion NFL, US$ compare
  3. 5 Uzbekistan 3.49 billion NFL, US$ compare
  4. 7 Turkey 3.06 billion NFL, US$ compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 2.25 billion NFL, US$ compare
  6. 9 Tanzania 2.13 billion NFL, US$ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors in Nigeria?
Ppg, official creditors in Nigeria was 3.30 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.82 billion NFL, US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -4.12 billion NFL, US$ in 2006.
How does Nigeria rank for ppg, official creditors?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,433 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.