Services, Debit/Expenditure in Nigeria

Nigeria: Services, Debit/Expenditure was 17.93 billion in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
17.93 billion
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
54th
of 198 countries
All-time high
38.71 billion
in 2019
All-time low
6.62 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Services, Debit/Expenditure in Nigeria, 2005–2024

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2005201420242005: 6.6B2006: 13.9B2007: 18.3B2008: 24.4B2009: 18.7B2010: 21.3B2011: 24.6B2012: 23.9B2013: 21.8B2014: 24.9B2015: 19.6B2016: 11.8B2017: 18.3B2018: 30.9B2019: 38.7B2020: 19.8B2021: 16.1B2022: 18.8B2023: 17.7B2024: 17.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for services, debit/expenditure in Nigeria is 17.93 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, debit/expenditure in Nigeria peaked at 38.71 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.62 billion, in 2005.

That places Nigeria 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.39 billion 6.62 billion 24.37 billion 5
2010s 23.58 billion 11.76 billion 38.71 billion 10
2020s 18.06 billion 16.06 billion 19.83 billion 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 51 South Africa 20.05 billion compare
  2. 52 New Zealand 19.48 billion compare
  3. 53 Colombia 18.23 billion compare
  4. 55 Malta 17.40 billion compare
  5. 56 Peru 15.07 billion compare
  6. 57 Lithuania, Republic of 14.73 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, debit/expenditure in Nigeria?
Services, debit/expenditure in Nigeria was 17.93 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 38.71 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.62 billion in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for services, debit/expenditure?
Nigeria ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is services, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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