Central government debt, monetary system credit in Nigeria
Nigeria: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 879.37 billion current LCU in 2001. ▲ Rising
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Nigeria, 1996–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 879.37 billion current LCU for central government debt, monetary system credit in 2001. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 202.9% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429.23 billion current LCU | 290.27 billion current LCU | 765.12 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 843.80 billion current LCU | 808.22 billion current LCU | 879.37 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Nigeria?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Nigeria was 879.37 billion current LCU in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 879.37 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.27 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2001.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.