General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Nigeria
Nigeria: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 54.21 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
54.21 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
14th
of 197 countries
All-time high
54.21 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Nigeria, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Nigeria stood at 54.21 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 415.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Nigeria peaked at 54.21 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 99.77 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 114.24 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 204.32 billion current LCU | +78.8% |
| 1993 | 354.63 billion current LCU | +73.6% |
| 1994 | 299.42 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 361.81 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 418.61 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 560.50 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 721.38 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +53.1% |
| 2001 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 3.09 trillion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 3.18 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.97 trillion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 5.98 trillion current LCU | +69.5% |
| 2008 | 5.63 trillion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 6.83 trillion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 9.20 trillion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 11.02 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 10.77 trillion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.46 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 12.05 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.52 trillion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 10.01 trillion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 13.78 trillion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 16.55 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 18.19 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 18.65 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 22.11 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 29.10 trillion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 32.70 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 45.94 trillion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2025 | 54.21 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 54.21 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 203.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 54.21 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 28.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 424.96 billion current LCU | 99.77 billion current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 trillion current LCU | 1.71 trillion current LCU | 6.83 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.35 trillion current LCU | 9.20 trillion current LCU | 18.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.79 trillion current LCU | 18.65 trillion current LCU | 54.21 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Nigeria?
- General government total expenditure in Nigeria was 54.21 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.21 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for general government total expenditure?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release