03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 1.78 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.78 billion
Change on year
up 50.6%
World rank
30th
of 162 countries
All-time high
8.39 billion
in 1997
All-time low
19.00 million
in 2006
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nigeria, 1996–2023

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1996200920231996: 4.8B1997: 8.4B1998: 1.6B1999: 1.6B2000: 1.6B2001: 1.5B2002: 1.6B2003: 2.2B2004: 643.0M2005: 583.0M2006: 19.0M2007: 41.0M2008: 61.0M2009: 49.0M2010: 60.0M2011: 94.0M2012: 77.0M2013: 127.0M2014: 219.0M2015: 478.0M2016: 589.0M2017: 756.0M2018: 978.0M2019: 1.0B2020: 1.4B2021: 1.3B2022: 1.2B2023: 1.8B

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 1.78 billion for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.6% on the previous year and up 1,299.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Nigeria peaked at 8.39 billion in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million, in 2006.

Nigeria ranks 30th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nigeria, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4.85 billion —
1997 8.39 billion +73.1%
1998 1.65 billion -80.4%
1999 1.61 billion -2.1%
2000 1.63 billion +1.4%
2001 1.52 billion -6.9%
2002 1.61 billion +6.1%
2003 2.17 billion +34.9%
2004 643.00 million -70.4%
2005 583.00 million -9.3%
2006 19.00 million -96.7%
2007 41.00 million +115.8%
2008 61.00 million +48.8%
2009 49.00 million -19.7%
2010 60.00 million +22.4%
2011 94.00 million +56.7%
2012 77.00 million -18.1%
2013 127.00 million +64.9%
2014 219.00 million +72.4%
2015 478.00 million +118.3%
2016 589.00 million +23.2%
2017 756.00 million +28.4%
2018 978.00 million +29.4%
2019 1.01 billion +2.9%
2020 1.38 billion +36.8%
2021 1.33 billion -3.3%
2022 1.18 billion -11.3%
2023 1.78 billion +50.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 1.78 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 1.78 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.12 billion 1.61 billion 8.39 billion 4
2000s 833.60 million 19.00 million 2.17 billion 10
2010s 438.40 million 60.00 million 1.01 billion 10
2020s 1.42 billion 1.18 billion 1.78 billion 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 27 Mozambique 2.08 billion compare
  2. 28 Ecuador 1.92 billion compare
  3. 29 Georgia 1.89 billion compare
  4. 31 Peru 1.74 billion compare
  5. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 1.63 billion compare
  6. 33 Israel 1.58 billion compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Nigeria?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Nigeria was 1.78 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 8.39 billion in 1997.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.00 million in 2006.
How does Nigeria rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Nigeria ranks 30th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,299.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.