General government total expenditure in % of GDP

13.3 (%) in 2021

In 2021, general government total expenditure (% of GDP) for Nigeria was 13.3 %. Though Nigeria general government total expenditure (% of GDP) fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2002 - 2021 period ending at 13.3 % in 2021.

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Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of non-financial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of non-financial assets into account.

Date Value Change, %
2021 13.3 10.04%
2020 12.1 -3.51%
2019 12.5 -2.32%
2018 12.8 6.91%
2017 12.0 22.85%
2016 9.8 -11.67%
2015 11.1 -17.33%
2014 13.4 -5.51%
2013 14.1 -4.64%
2012 14.8 -14.24%
2011 17.3 4.25%
2010 16.6