Net financial flows, bilateral in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net financial flows, bilateral was 112.67 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
112.67 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 87.7%
World rank
25th
of 122 countries
All-time high
915.80 million NFL, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-4.16 billion NFL, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
52
1970–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral in Nigeria, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Nigeria stood at 112.67 million NFL, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.7% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Nigeria peaked at 915.80 million NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.16 billion NFL, current US$, in 2006.

Nigeria ranks 25th of 122 countries on this measure, 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 20.35 million NFL, current US$ -6.83 million NFL, current US$ 43.33 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 72.91 million NFL, current US$ -352.20 million NFL, current US$ 540.50 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s -172.87 million NFL, current US$ -427.67 million NFL, current US$ -9.37 million NFL, current US$ 7
2000s -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ -4.16 billion NFL, current US$ 115.33 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 342.55 million NFL, current US$ -58.12 million NFL, current US$ 714.63 million NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 467.75 million NFL, current US$ 112.67 million NFL, current US$ 915.80 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 22 Bhutan 181.65 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 23 Jordan 129.28 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 24 Senegal 118.96 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 26 Moldova 110.30 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 27 Kazakhstan 106.47 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 28 Uganda 103.89 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral in Nigeria?
Net financial flows, bilateral in Nigeria was 112.67 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 915.80 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -4.16 billion NFL, current US$ in 2006.
How does Nigeria rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
Nigeria ranks 25th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,321 data points, 1970–2024
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.