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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Latest observations

2006–2019

PeriodValue
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
20061.72T LCU
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.