Interest on domestic debt in Nigeria

Nigeria: Interest on domestic debt was 200.26 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
200.26 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
6th
of 50 countries
All-time high
200.26 billion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
25.00 billion current LCU
in 1996
Years of data
12
1994–2005

Interest on domestic debt in Nigeria, 1994–2005

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1994199920051994: 28.5B current LCU1995: 30.0B current LCU1996: 25.0B current LCU1997: 35.0B current LCU1998: 40.5B current LCU1999: 84.0B current LCU2000: 104.2B current LCU2001: 155.0B current LCU2002: 171.0B current LCU2003: 169.7B current LCU2004: 188.8B current LCU2005: 200.3B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for interest on domestic debt in Nigeria is 200.26 billion current LCU, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 566.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interest on domestic debt in Nigeria peaked at 200.26 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.00 billion current LCU, in 1996.

That places Nigeria 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.51 billion current LCU 25.00 billion current LCU 84.03 billion current LCU 6
2000s 164.83 billion current LCU 104.17 billion current LCU 200.26 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 Guinea 370.36 billion current LCU compare
  2. 4 Uganda 368.39 billion current LCU compare
  3. 5 Tanzania 285.48 billion current LCU compare
  4. 7 Madagascar 105.27 billion current LCU compare
  5. 8 South Africa 104.04 billion current LCU compare
  6. 9 Kenya 75.21 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is interest on domestic debt in Nigeria?
Interest on domestic debt in Nigeria was 200.26 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest interest on domestic debt recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 200.26 billion current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest interest on domestic debt recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 25.00 billion current LCU in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for interest on domestic debt?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
Is interest on domestic debt rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 566.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Interest on domestic debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Interest on domestic debt (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,314 data points, 1966–2011
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Interest on domestic debt. Data are in current local currency.