Nigeria Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|
Detected Pattern
Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +20.5%
GDP growth 4.1%
C/A balance 6.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the World Bank indicator code for government spending?▾
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
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APA
Nigeria Government Spending. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/nigeria/government-spending
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_government-spending,
title = {Nigeria Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}