Primary balance, excluding interest in Nigeria

Nigeria: Primary balance, excluding interest was 1.58 trillion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
1.58 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.58 trillion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
-571.82 billion current LCU
in 2000
Years of data
10
1996–2005

Primary balance, excluding interest in Nigeria, 1996–2005

-500.0B0500.0B1.0T1.5T1996200020051996: 63.4B current LCU1997: -101.9B current LCU1998: 177.7B current LCU1999: -25.7B current LCU2000: -571.8B current LCU2001: -151.0B current LCU2002: -64.0B current LCU2003: -280.1B current LCU2004: 1.1T current LCU2005: 1.6T current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary balance, excluding interest in Nigeria is 1.58 trillion current LCU, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.9% on the previous year and up 2,397.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Nigeria peaked at 1.58 trillion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -571.82 billion current LCU, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.36 billion current LCU -101.87 billion current LCU 177.66 billion current LCU 4
2000s 274.58 billion current LCU -571.82 billion current LCU 1.58 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

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  2. 3 Congo 1.34 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Angola 1.10 trillion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary balance, excluding interest in Nigeria?
Primary balance, excluding interest in Nigeria was 1.58 trillion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 trillion current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -571.82 billion current LCU in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,397.9%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,197 data points, 1966–2011
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