Foreign liabilities per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign liabilities per capita was 789.92 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
789.92 current US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
131st
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,030 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
380.19 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Nigeria, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Nigeria is 789.92 current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Nigeria peaked at 1,030 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 380.19 current US$, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 131st of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 435 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 404 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 393 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 383.29 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 380.19 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 389.81 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 385.64 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 407.88 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 436.15 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 468.44 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 457.12 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 382.48 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 451.59 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 504.34 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 566.15 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 579.47 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 665.9 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 798.3 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 912.29 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 1,030 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 992.01 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 683.74 current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 701.74 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 728.24 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 772.61 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 789.92 current US$ | +2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 789.92 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,741 current US$, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 789.92 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 922.69 current US$, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 399.1 current US$ | 380.19 current US$ | 435 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 444.96 current US$ | 382.48 current US$ | 566.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.46 current US$ | 579.47 current US$ | 1,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 789.92 current US$ | 789.92 current US$ | 789.92 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities per capita in Nigeria?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Nigeria was 789.92 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,030 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.19 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 131st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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