Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations was 54.44 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations in Nigeria, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations in Nigeria stood at 54.44 billion. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 5,778.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations in Nigeria peaked at 54.44 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 27th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 2.35 billion | — |
| 1993 | 2.75 billion | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 3.66 billion | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 3.48 billion | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.52 billion | -56.2% |
| 1997 | 1.45 billion | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 926.13 million | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 692.29 million | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 951.03 million | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 164.30 million | -84.8% |
| 2003 | 212.00 million | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 1.93 billion | +810.8% |
| 2005 | 2.45 billion | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 13.25 billion | +440.9% |
| 2007 | 46.71 billion | +252.5% |
| 2008 | 54.44 billion | +16.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 54.44 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.94 billion, 11.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 54.44 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.25 billion, 5.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +810.8% | 212.00 million | 1.93 billion |
| 2006 | +440.9% | 2.45 billion | 13.25 billion |
| 2007 | +252.5% | 13.25 billion | 46.71 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 billion | 0 | 3.66 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.46 billion | 164.30 million | 54.44 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 24 Angola 85.91 billion compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 74.93 billion compare
- 26 Costa Rica 65.54 billion compare
- 28 Qatar 47.38 billion compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 46.62 billion compare
- 30 Egypt 46.61 billion compare
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 domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations in Nigeria?
- Domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations in Nigeria was 54.44 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.44 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 120 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,778.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.