Nigeria External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

2008 - 2020 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Nigeria External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Nigeria External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 0.0 % in the previous year.
  • Nigeria External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 2008 to 2020.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 0.2 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.0 % in 2015.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Debt Management Office Nigeria provides Short Term External Debt in USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Nigeria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Nigeria External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Nigeria, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.5 USD bn in Sep 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
  • Nigeria Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 44.0 USD mn in Sep 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.9 USD bn in Sep 2023.
  • Nigeria External Debt: Short Term value stood at 1.0 USD bn in Dec 2020.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 111.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Nigeria's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 2008 to 2020 in the chart:

Nigeria External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Nigeria's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2020?

Nigeria External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 0.0 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.2 2020 0.0 2019 0.0 2015 0.2 2020 % yearly 2008 - 2020

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 4.0 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Argentina (%) 16.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Armenia (%) 12.9 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 23.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 47.8 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 0.6 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Bangladesh (%) 3.1 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Belarus (%) 14.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 93.7 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Botswana (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Brazil (%) 3.7 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 8.9 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Canada (%) 58.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 7.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 8.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 20.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 197.5 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 31.5 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 58.5 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 1.5 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 7.1 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Estonia (%) 26.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Finland (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 109.7 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Germany (%) 55.6 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Greece (%) 79.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 300.3 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 14.4 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Iceland (%) 8.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 3.6 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Indonesia (%) 3.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 211.3 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 9.1 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Italy (%) 59.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 2.4 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Japan (%) 77.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 33.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 7.4 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Kenya (%) 2.2 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
South Korea (%) 7.7 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 13.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 8.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Latvia (%) 47.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 33.7 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 1,146.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 28.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 163.0 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 63.0 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 3.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 16.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 9.3 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 3.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Morocco (%) 7.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 4.2 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 153.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 29.9 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 51.9 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 0.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.7 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 4.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 3.9 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Poland (%) 8.6 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Portugal (%) 60.5 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Romania (%) 14.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Russia (%) 4.5 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Serbia (%) 1.0 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 254.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 42.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 32.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 8.4 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Spain (%) 64.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 15.7 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 56.5 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 115.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 25.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 6.8 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Thailand (%) 15.8 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Tunisia (%) 32.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 15.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Ukraine (%) 5.4 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
United Kingdom (%) 195.8 2023 yearly 1979 - 2023
United States (%) 29.6 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Uruguay (%) 10.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 9.3 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Nigeria Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -3,274.101 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 101,710.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2006 - Dec 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 49.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NGN bn) 100,505.650 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NGN bn) 285,181.495 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (NGN bn) 72,588.069 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Federal Govt Balance (NGN bn) -4,533.420 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Gross Federation Account Revenue (NGN bn) 6,285.040 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Gross Federation Account Revenue: Oil (NGN bn) 1,733.500 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Federal Govt Expenditure (NGN bn) 6,838.960 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Federal Govt Expenditure: Recurrent (NGN bn) 6,152.970 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Federal Govt Revenue (NGN bn) 2,305.540 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Federal Govt Expenditure: Capital (NGN bn) 250.290 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Government Debt: Domestic (NGN bn) 53,258.012 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2005 - Dec 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) -1.879 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 2,786.0 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 4,913.5 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 163.7 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jun 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 187,832.450 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 2,876.353 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 480.530 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 2,989.3 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 83.0 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jun 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 755,360.705 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 508,406.689 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 658.371 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 177.707 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 160.464 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 737.510 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2024
Exports: Crude Oil (NGN mn) 5,457,219.231 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Total Trade (NGN mn) 10,433,069.822 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) -35.341 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2019 - Jun 2024
Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) 10.446 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2019 - Jun 2024
Exports: America: ow USA (NGN mn) 975,552.174 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Exports: Europe: ow UK (NGN mn) 4,761.874 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Exports: Europe: ow Netherlands (NGN mn) 434,520.151 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Exports (NGN mn) 7,280,672.000 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Exports: Vegetable Products (NGN mn) 786,963.687 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Exports: Mineral Products (NGN mn) 33,075,147.443 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Exports: Plastic and Articles Thereof, Rubber and Articles Thereof (NGN mn) 53,170.162 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Imports: Europe: ow Netherlands (NGN mn) 89,695.701 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: Europe: ow Germany (NGN mn) 91,725.002 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: America: ow USA (NGN mn) 263,320.371 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: Europe: ow UK (NGN mn) 39,682.510 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: Asia: ow China (NGN mn) 1,092,816.851 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2024
Imports (NGN mn) 3,152,397.822 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: Manufactured Goods (NGN mn) 415,104.163 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: Food and Live Animals (NGN mn) 464,465.517 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: Chemicals and Chemical Products (NGN mn) 531,688.790 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (NGN mn) 564,023.272 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (NGN mn) 939,658.575 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 93.461 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 116.198 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -831.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 5,142.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,197.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 4,416.719 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 10.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -309.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 4,726.039 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 42,495.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2006 - Dec 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,005.6 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -5.481 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -86,263.760 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
External Debt: Service Payments (USD mn) 194.440 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2018
External Debt: Government (USD mn) 42,495.160 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2006 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Government: International Capital Market (USD mn) 15,118.350 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 6.1 2019 yearly 2003 - 2019
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 3,315.011 Mar 2021 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2021
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 21,896.535 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 1992 - Aug 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 67,150.889 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 1992 - Aug 2024
M2 Growth (%) 63.3 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 1993 - Aug 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 50.0 Oct 2024 monthly Nov 2005 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 34,762.2 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 14.124 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 16.3 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1,599.957 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1950 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 84,213.801 Dec 2019 monthly Nov 1992 - Dec 2019
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.6 Dec 2019 monthly Nov 1993 - Dec 2019
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 73,616.6 Sep 2024 monthly Nov 1992 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 33.3 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 1993 - Aug 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 20.83 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: Base Money (NGN mn) 26,891,229.280 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Aug 2024
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M2 (NGN mn) 107,182,219.490 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 1992 - Aug 2024
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M2: Quasi Money (NGN mn) 72,232,284.010 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 1992 - Aug 2024
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M2: M1 (NGN mn) 34,949,935.480 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 1992 - Aug 2024
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M3 (NGN mn) 35,345,802.020 Jun 2020 monthly Nov 1992 - Jun 2020
Non Performing Loans to Gross Loans (%) 4.140 Jun 2023 semiannually Dec 2003 - Jun 2023
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 13.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2015 - Sep 2024

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