Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 16.33 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Nigeria, 2017–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 16.33 trillion for assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 208.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Nigeria peaked at 16.33 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.29 trillion, in 2017.
That places Nigeria 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.29 trillion | — |
| 2018 | 6.31 trillion | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 7.35 trillion | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 8.19 trillion | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 8.77 trillion | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 9.64 trillion | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 11.92 trillion | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 14.11 trillion | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 16.33 trillion | +15.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 16.33 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.67 billion, 612.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 16.33 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.51 billion, 367.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.32 trillion | 5.29 trillion | 7.35 trillion | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.50 trillion | 8.19 trillion | 16.33 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7387 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Nigeria?
- Assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Nigeria was 16.33 trillion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.33 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 trillion in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for assets, claims on central government (ofcs)?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.