Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Nigeria

Nigeria: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions was 945.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
945.77
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
1st
of 60 countries
All-time high
945.77
in 2025
All-time low
10.47
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Nigeria, 2013–2025

02004006008001.0k2013201920252013: 30.92014: 10.52015: 12.12016: 21.32017: 23.22018: 23.42019: 262020: 42.52021: 67.42022: 452023: 642024: 556.42025: 945.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 945.77 for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 7,728.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Nigeria peaked at 945.77 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.47, in 2014.

Nigeria ranks 1st of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults in Nigeria, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 30.92
2014 10.47 -66.1%
2015 12.08 +15.4%
2016 21.25 +75.9%
2017 23.18 +9.1%
2018 23.41 +1.0%
2019 26.01 +11.1%
2020 42.48 +63.3%
2021 67.41 +58.7%
2022 45.03 -33.2%
2023 63.95 +42.0%
2024 556.37 +770.0%
2025 945.77 +70.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.05 10.47 30.92 7
2020s 286.83 42.48 945.77 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 Mongolia 308.43 compare
  2. 3 Estonia 306.25 compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 257.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Nigeria?
Number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Nigeria was 945.77 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 945.77 in 2025.
What is the lowest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.47 in 2014.
How does Nigeria rank for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,728.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 915 data points, 2004–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.