The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) in Nigeria was forecast to decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total two percentage points. This overall decrease does not happen continuously, notably not in 2028 and 2029. The ratio is estimated to amount to 49.26 percent in 2029. Notably, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) was continuously increasing over the past years. This indicator describes the general government gross debt in relation to the country's GDP. According to the International Monetary Fund, gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. The GDP, on the other hand, refers to the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.
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National debt in relation to GDP in Nigeria from 2019 to 2029
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IMF. (October 22, 2024). National debt in relation to GDP in Nigeria from 2019 to 2029 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/383195/national-debt-of-nigeria-in-relation-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp/
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IMF. (2024). National debt in relation to GDP in Nigeria from 2019 to 2029. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/383195/national-debt-of-nigeria-in-relation-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp/
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National debt in relation to GDP in Nigeria from 2019 to 2029 [Graph], IMF, October 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/383195/national-debt-of-nigeria-in-relation-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp/