Claims on private sector, flow in Nigeria
Nigeria: Claims on private sector, flow was 8.27 billion current LCU in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Nigeria, 1966–1991
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1991, claims on private sector, flow in Nigeria stood at 8.27 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.7% on the previous year and up 326.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Nigeria peaked at 8.27 billion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, -37.30 million current LCU, in 1967.
That places Nigeria 31st out of 50 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.50 million current LCU | -37.30 million current LCU | 46.50 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 414.33 million current LCU | 63.40 million current LCU | 924.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.40 billion current LCU | 241.50 million current LCU | 7.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.03 billion current LCU | 5.79 billion current LCU | 8.27 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.1% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.12 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 66.12 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Net foreign assets 3.79 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 9.6% (2022)
- Broad money 25.1% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.6% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 9.6% (2022)
- Official exchange rate 1,518 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -15,258 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on private sector, flow in Nigeria?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Nigeria was 8.27 billion current LCU in 1991, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 billion current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.30 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Nigeria ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 1991.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.