Syndicated loan average maturity in Nigeria

Nigeria: Syndicated loan average maturity was 6.5 years in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.5 years
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
17th
of 78 countries
All-time high
7.75 years
in 2011
All-time low
5.22 years
in 2019
Years of data
9
2010–2021

Syndicated loan average maturity in Nigeria, 2010–2021

024682010201520212010: 6.1 years2011: 7.8 years2013: 7.3 years2014: 6.2 years2016: 7 years2018: 5.8 years2019: 5.2 years2020: 7.3 years2021: 6.5 years

Source: World Bank. Measured in years.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 6.5 years for syndicated loan average maturity in 2021.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, syndicated loan average maturity in Nigeria peaked at 7.75 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.22 years, in 2019.

That places Nigeria 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Syndicated loan average maturity in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Syndicated loan average maturity (years) in Nigeria, 2010 to 2021.
Year years Change
2010 6.14 years
2011 7.75 years +26.2%
2013 7.27 years -6.2%
2014 6.17 years -15.2%
2016 6.98 years +13.2%
2018 5.8 years -16.9%
2019 5.22 years -9.9%
2020 7.3 years +39.7%
2021 6.5 years -11.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 6.5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.5 years, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.48 years 5.22 years 7.75 years 7
2020s 6.9 years 6.5 years 7.3 years 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 14 Greece 6.71 years compare
  2. 15 Indonesia 6.58 years compare
  3. 16 Israel 6.56 years compare
  4. 18 Oman 6.35 years compare
  5. 19 Argentina 6.34 years compare
  6. 20 Spain 6.28 years compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is syndicated loan average maturity in Nigeria?
Syndicated loan average maturity in Nigeria was 6.5 years in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest syndicated loan average maturity recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 years in 2011.
What is the lowest syndicated loan average maturity recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.22 years in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for syndicated loan average maturity?
Nigeria ranks 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
Is syndicated loan average maturity rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Syndicated loan average maturity (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Syndicated loan average maturity (years)
Unit
years
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,261 data points, 2000–2021
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