External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nigeria

Nigeria: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 30.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.29 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
17th
of 96 countries
All-time high
32.95 billion DOD, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
85.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nigeria, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nigeria is 30.29 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nigeria peaked at 32.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1972.

That places Nigeria 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 185.80 million DOD, current US$ 85.00 million DOD, current US$ 709.00 million DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 996.78 million DOD, current US$ 406.00 million DOD, current US$ 1.42 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 312.93 million DOD, current US$ 250.00 million DOD, current US$ 390.74 million DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 7.20 billion DOD, current US$ 2.15 billion DOD, current US$ 10.12 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 21.14 billion DOD, current US$ 12.44 billion DOD, current US$ 30.59 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 31.83 billion DOD, current US$ 30.29 billion DOD, current US$ 32.95 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 14 Argentina 35.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 15 Peru 32.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 16 Philippines 31.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 18 Mongolia 25.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 19 Uzbekistan 24.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 20 South Africa 23.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nigeria?
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nigeria was 30.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 32.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 85.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1972.
How does Nigeria rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
Nigeria ranks 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 3,799 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.