PPG, private creditors in Nigeria

Nigeria: PPG, private creditors was 3.53 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.53 billion NFL, US$
Change on year
up 460.0%
World rank
9th
of 119 countries
All-time high
4.87 billion NFL, US$
in 2018
All-time low
-1.54 billion NFL, US$
in 2006
Years of data
53
1970–2024

PPG, private creditors in Nigeria, 1970–2024

-2.0B02.0B4.0B197019972024

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 3.53 billion NFL, US$ for ppg, private creditors in 2024.

That represents a change of up 460.0% on the previous year and up 606.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors in Nigeria peaked at 4.87 billion NFL, US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.54 billion NFL, US$, in 2006.

That places Nigeria 9th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 153.91 million NFL, US$ -290.45 million NFL, US$ 1.39 billion NFL, US$ 10
1980s 499.52 million NFL, US$ -918.17 million NFL, US$ 2.45 billion NFL, US$ 10
1990s -225.40 million NFL, US$ -680.22 million NFL, US$ -14.80 million NFL, US$ 10
2000s -351.65 million NFL, US$ -1.54 billion NFL, US$ 16.02 million NFL, US$ 10
2010s 1.40 billion NFL, US$ -3.77 million NFL, US$ 4.87 billion NFL, US$ 8
2020s 1.85 billion NFL, US$ -980.73 million NFL, US$ 3.53 billion NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 6 South Africa 6.52 billion NFL, US$ compare
  2. 7 Philippines 5.00 billion NFL, US$ compare
  3. 8 Argentina 3.64 billion NFL, US$ compare
  4. 10 Colombia 3.20 billion NFL, US$ compare
  5. 11 Uzbekistan 3.16 billion NFL, US$ compare
  6. 12 Senegal 3.09 billion NFL, US$ compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, private creditors in Nigeria?
Ppg, private creditors in Nigeria was 3.53 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, private creditors recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.87 billion NFL, US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest ppg, private creditors recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -1.54 billion NFL, US$ in 2006.
How does Nigeria rank for ppg, private creditors?
Nigeria ranks 9th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, private creditors rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 606.2%. 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 PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 5,481 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. 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.