Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Nigeria
Nigeria: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants was -63.00 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Nigeria, 1994–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Nigeria stood at -63.00 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.2% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Nigeria peaked at 1.30 trillion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.36 trillion current LCU, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 29th of 50 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266.27 million current LCU | -264.14 billion current LCU | 257.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 187.00 billion current LCU | -2.36 trillion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.17 trillion current LCU | -2.29 trillion current LCU | -63.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Nigeria?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Nigeria was -63.00 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 trillion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.36 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. 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 Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Overall budget surplus/deficit (excluding current grants) is current and capital revenue excluding current grants, less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.