Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
1.01 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 72.7%
World rank
11th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.01 trillion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
84.51 billion current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
12
1994–2005

Total capital expenditure and net lending in Nigeria, 1994–2005

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1994199920051994: 84.5B current LCU1995: 103.9B current LCU1996: 147.3B current LCU1997: 312.3B current LCU1998: 429.0B current LCU1999: 596.5B current LCU2000: 274.0B current LCU2001: 664.0B current LCU2002: 414.0B current LCU2003: 409.9B current LCU2004: 583.4B current LCU2005: 1.0T current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2005, total capital expenditure and net lending in Nigeria stood at 1.01 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 72.7% on the previous year and up 870.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total capital expenditure and net lending in Nigeria peaked at 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 84.51 billion current LCU, in 1994.

That places Nigeria 11th out of 51 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.

Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Nigeria, 1994 to 2005.
Year current LCU Change
1994 84.51 billion current LCU —
1995 103.86 billion current LCU +22.9%
1996 147.30 billion current LCU +41.8%
1997 312.27 billion current LCU +112.0%
1998 429.00 billion current LCU +37.4%
1999 596.55 billion current LCU +39.1%
2000 274.00 billion current LCU -54.1%
2001 664.00 billion current LCU +142.3%
2002 414.00 billion current LCU -37.7%
2003 409.86 billion current LCU -1.0%
2004 583.44 billion current LCU +42.4%
2005 1.01 trillion current LCU +72.7%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 1.01 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 6.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 1.01 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 6.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 278.91 billion current LCU 84.51 billion current LCU 596.55 billion current LCU 6
2000s 558.84 billion current LCU 274.00 billion current LCU 1.01 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Equatorial Guinea 1.53 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 1.29 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 10 Algeria 1.05 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 12 Congo 981.45 billion current LCU compare
  5. 13 Senegal 874.00 billion current LCU compare
  6. 14 Angola 846.26 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total capital expenditure and net lending in Nigeria?
Total capital expenditure and net lending in Nigeria was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 84.51 billion current LCU in 1994.
How does Nigeria rank for total capital expenditure and net lending?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
Is total capital expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 870.3%. 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 Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,453 data points, 1965–2011
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Expenditure for acquisition of land, intangible assets, government stocks, and nonmilitary and nonfinancial assets; also for capital grants and lending minus repayments. Data are in current local currency.