See how much Nigeria repaid in its external debt in 2023

  • The Nigerian government spent about $3.5 billion servicing external loans in 2023
  • The country country external debt profile stands at $42.29 billion from $41.69 billion recorded in 2022
  • In the year under review, the Nigerian government serviced loans from the IMF, the World Bank and Eurobonds

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In 2023, the Nigerian government incurred a debt service of $3.5 billion for its external loans.