Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure was 68.62 billion in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
68.62 billion
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
114.94 billion
in 2011
All-time low
35.90 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Nigeria, 2005–2024

40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B120.0B2005201420242005: 35.9B2006: 42.6B2007: 61.1B2008: 82.1B2009: 65.3B2010: 91.8B2011: 114.9B2012: 104.4B2013: 103.8B2014: 108.1B2015: 87.5B2016: 55.6B2017: 61.3B2018: 85.3B2019: 113.0B2020: 79.3B2021: 78.4B2022: 92.5B2023: 78.8B2024: 68.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Nigeria is 68.62 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Nigeria peaked at 114.94 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.90 billion, in 2005.

Nigeria ranks 62nd of 197 countries on this measure, 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 57.40 billion 35.90 billion 82.14 billion 5
2010s 92.57 billion 55.56 billion 114.94 billion 10
2020s 79.51 billion 68.62 billion 92.49 billion 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 59 Bulgaria 71.86 billion compare
  2. 60 Malta 70.56 billion compare
  3. 61 Oman 68.81 billion compare
  4. 63 Lithuania 65.86 billion compare
  5. 64 Slovenia 61.59 billion compare
  6. 65 Algeria 60.98 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Nigeria?
Total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Nigeria was 68.62 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 114.94 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.90 billion in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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