Nigeria’s public debt stock surged to N134.3 trillion ($91.3 billion) by the end of the second quarter of 2024. This was an increase of 10.35% from the N121.7 trillion ($91.5 billion) recorded in the first quarter and announced by the Debt Management Office (DMO).
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The Debt Management Office (DMO) is offering three Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds valued at N300 billion for subscription at N1,000 per unit.
As of December 2023, Nigeria’s total gross domestic product (GDP) was N229.9 trillion in nominal terms, though it grew by only 2.74% in real terms. This suggests that the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio is now above 50% for the first time.
Amid concerns over rising debts service costs, states have been working to decrease their debts stock. In Q1 2024, states’ total domestic debts dropped by 31% from N5.86 trillion in Q4 2023 to N4.07 trillion and by 26% from N5.48 trillion in Q1 2023.
The fresh borrowing includes N2.81 trillion as part of the new domestic borrowing of N6.06 trillion provided in the 2024 Appropriation Act and N4.90 trillion as part of the securitisation of the N7.3 trillion Ways and Means Advances approved by the National Assembly.
“Out of the new domestic borrowing of N6 trillion, we have raised N4.5 trillion. For the Ways and Means, out of seven trillion approved for securitisation, we have raised N4.905 trillion. The financial sector has come a long way, and this is another strategic meeting to chart a way forward.”
The breakdown of the total debt as of March 31, 2024, shows that the domestic debt component was N65.65 trillion (approximately $46.29 billion), while the external debt component amounted to N56.02 trillion (approximately $42.12 billion).
Katsina State Government said on Wednesday that it has not borrowed any loan since its inception on May 29.
The Debt Management Office (DMO), has announced two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday re-opened four Federal Government of Nigeria Bonds valued at N360 billion for subscription through auction.