Foreign liabilities in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign liabilities was 144.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Foreign liabilities in Nigeria, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Nigeria is 144.87 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Nigeria peaked at 748.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 144.87 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 56th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 541.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 439.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 748.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 312.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 222.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 432.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 157.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 339.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 144.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 144.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 53 Slovakia 193.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 54 Ukraine 167.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 55 Panama 146.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 57 Morocco 138.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 58 Pakistan 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 59 Oman 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 in Nigeria?
- Foreign liabilities in Nigeria was 144.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 748.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign liabilities?
- Nigeria ranks 56th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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