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Deficit2023· ₦11.34 trillion

Federal Budget deficit

Fiscal year deficit of ₦11.34 trillion — the largest in nominal naira terms in Nigerian history at the time of recording.

The 2023 Appropriation Act projected a deficit of ₦11.34 trillion, financed largely by domestic and external borrowing. Debt service for 2023 exceeded 90% of federally retained revenue at peak months.

Sources

  • · Appropriation Act 2023
  • · DMO Quarterly Debt Reports 2023
Methodology

Tier 1 · primary

Courts. Gazettes. National archives.

Tier 2 · corroborating

OCCRP. HRW. BudgIT. TheCable.

Redline

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