IBRD loans and IDA credits in Nigeria

Nigeria: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 17.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.84 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
6th
of 122 countries
All-time high
17.84 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
182.43 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

IBRD loans and IDA credits in Nigeria, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 17.84 billion DOD, current US$ for ibrd loans and ida credits in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 208.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Nigeria peaked at 17.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 182.43 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.

Nigeria ranks 6th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 352.55 million DOD, current US$ 182.43 million DOD, current US$ 516.05 million DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 1.59 billion DOD, current US$ 554.06 million DOD, current US$ 2.97 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 3.15 billion DOD, current US$ 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ 3.49 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 2.17 billion DOD, current US$ 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ 2.85 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 6.30 billion DOD, current US$ 3.70 billion DOD, current US$ 9.96 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 14.24 billion DOD, current US$ 11.42 billion DOD, current US$ 17.84 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 Indonesia 21.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 4 Bangladesh 20.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 20.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 7 Colombia 16.24 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 8 Brazil 15.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 9 China 14.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ibrd loans and ida credits in Nigeria?
Ibrd loans and ida credits in Nigeria was 17.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 17.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 182.43 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does Nigeria rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.8%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,298 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.