Nigeria — Central government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1950–2019 · 68 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
The latest central government deficit reading for Nigeria was −8.48T LCU in 2019. The previous reading was −7.45T LCU in 2018; the period change was −1.03T LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −4.13% in 2019.
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- Annual data, 1950–2019
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Latest observations
2006–2019
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | -8.48T LCU |
| 2018 | -7.45T LCU |
| 2017 | -7.14T LCU |
| 2016 | -6.07T LCU |
| 2015 | -4.07T LCU |
9 earlier values, back to 2006
| 2014 | -1.62T LCU |
| 2013 | -2.92T LCU |
| 2012 | -1.29T LCU |
| 2011 | -1.24T LCU |
| 2010 | -1.12T LCU |
| 2009 | -3.06T LCU |
| 2008 | -10.89B LCU |
| 2007 | -121.62B LCU |
| 2006 | 1.72T LCU |