Nigeria — General government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1970–2030 · 42 observations
About this series
The general 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.
Nigeria's general government deficit reading was −12.94T LCU in 2025. The period change from −5.84T LCU in 2024 was −7.10T LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −2.93% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1970–2030
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Latest observations
2021–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | -28.96T LCU |
| 2029 | -25.54T LCU |
| 2028 | -20.27T LCU |
| 2027 | -16.89T LCU |
| 2026 | -19.15T LCU |
5 earlier values, back to 2021
| 2025 | -12.94T LCU |
| 2024 | -5.84T LCU |
| 2023 | -9.81T LCU |
| 2022 | -10.97T LCU |
| 2021 | -9.65T LCU |