A year earlier, between January and August 2024, Nigeria spent $3.06 billion on debt servicing, accounting for 70.7% of its foreign outflows. The monthly breakdown underscores the erratic nature of Nigeria’s debt repayment schedule. Debt servicing surged in March 2025, reaching $632.36 million—more than double the $276.17 million spent in March 2024. In May, external debt servicing fell sharply to $230.92 million, down from $854.37 million in May 2024. Fitch Ratings recently projected that Nigeria’s external debt servicing will rise from $4.7 billion in 2024 to $5.2 billion in 2025.