Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net domestic credit to private sector, stock was 42.56 billion current LCU in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
42.56 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
37th
of 50 countries
All-time high
42.56 billion current LCU
in 1991
All-time low
281.10 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
27
1965–1991

Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Nigeria, 1965–1991

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1965197819911965: 281.1M current LCU1966: 327.6M current LCU1967: 290.3M current LCU1968: 292.2M current LCU1969: 315.1M current LCU1970: 441.0M current LCU1971: 559.3M current LCU1972: 677.6M current LCU1973: 741.0M current LCU1974: 921.3M current LCU1975: 1.6B current LCU1976: 2.2B current LCU1977: 3.1B current LCU1978: 4.0B current LCU1979: 4.5B current LCU1980: 6.1B current LCU1981: 8.1B current LCU1982: 9.6B current LCU1983: 9.9B current LCU1984: 10.4B current LCU1985: 11.3B current LCU1986: 18.7B current LCU1987: 22.1B current LCU1988: 27.5B current LCU1989: 28.5B current LCU1990: 34.3B current LCU1991: 42.6B current LCU

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Nigeria is 42.56 billion current LCU, measured in 1991. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 426.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Nigeria peaked at 42.56 billion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, 281.10 million current LCU, in 1965.

That places Nigeria 37th 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.

Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Nigeria, 1965 to 1991.
Year current LCU Change
1965 281.10 million current LCU
1966 327.60 million current LCU +16.5%
1967 290.30 million current LCU -11.4%
1968 292.20 million current LCU +0.7%
1969 315.10 million current LCU +7.8%
1970 441.00 million current LCU +40.0%
1971 559.30 million current LCU +26.8%
1972 677.60 million current LCU +21.2%
1973 741.00 million current LCU +9.4%
1974 921.30 million current LCU +24.3%
1975 1.56 billion current LCU +69.7%
1976 2.18 billion current LCU +39.4%
1977 3.10 billion current LCU +42.4%
1978 3.96 billion current LCU +27.6%
1979 4.46 billion current LCU +12.5%
1980 6.15 billion current LCU +37.9%
1981 8.08 billion current LCU +31.5%
1982 9.61 billion current LCU +19.0%
1983 9.86 billion current LCU +2.5%
1984 10.39 billion current LCU +5.4%
1985 11.34 billion current LCU +9.2%
1986 18.70 billion current LCU +64.8%
1987 22.08 billion current LCU +18.1%
1988 27.55 billion current LCU +24.7%
1989 28.50 billion current LCU +3.5%
1990 34.29 billion current LCU +20.3%
1991 42.56 billion current LCU +24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 301.26 million current LCU 281.10 million current LCU 327.60 million current LCU 5
1970s 1.86 billion current LCU 441.00 million current LCU 4.46 billion current LCU 10
1980s 15.23 billion current LCU 6.15 billion current LCU 28.50 billion current LCU 10
1990s 38.43 billion current LCU 34.29 billion current LCU 42.56 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 34 Guinea-Bissau 45.50 billion current LCU compare
  2. 35 Tunisia 44.75 billion current LCU compare
  3. 36 Namibia 43.11 billion current LCU compare
  4. 38 Ethiopia 36.78 billion current LCU compare
  5. 39 Comoros 28.05 billion current LCU
  6. 40 Botswana 26.47 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Nigeria?
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Nigeria was 42.56 billion current LCU in 1991, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 42.56 billion current LCU in 1991.
What is the lowest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 281.10 million current LCU in 1965.
How does Nigeria rank for net domestic credit to private sector, stock?
Nigeria ranks 37th out of 50 countries with data for 1991.
Is net domestic credit to private sector, stock rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 426.6%. 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 Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,698 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (IFS line 32S..ZK) include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds.