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Nigeria Highest Budget Deficit

6.22% in 2006
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in Nigeria was 6.22% in 2006. The top 5 years were: 2006 (6.22%), 2008 (4.05%), 2004 (3.90%), 2005 (3.49%), 1996 (3.37%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Nigeria Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2006 6.22%
2nd 2008 4.05%
3rd 2004 3.90%
4th 2005 3.49%
5th 1996 3.37%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2006 6.22% +2.74% 155th
2008 4.05% +4.84% 164th
2005 3.49% −0.41% 160th
2004 3.90% +5.46% 167th
2000 2.89% +4.28% 147th
1996 3.37% +0.85% 124th
1995 2.52% +5.48% 114th
2011 0.31% +3.27% 148th
2002 0.95% +3.24% 159th
1997 1.14% −2.24% 114th
1992 0.94% +2.12% 85th
2012 -0.09% −0.40% 142nd
2007 -0.79% −7.01% 86th
1999 -1.39% +2.08% 87th
1991 -1.18% −0.70% 55th
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