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External Debt and Macroeconomic Performance in Nigeria, 1981–2019

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  • Nnamocha, P. N. (PhD)

    (Dept of Economics, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria)

  • Anyanwu, Austin Chinenye (PhD)

    (Gulftek Microfinance Cooperative Society Ltd, Owerri, Nigeria)

  • Evbie Johnson

    (Dept of Economics, College of Education, Warri, Nigeria)

Abstract

This research studied external debt and macro-economic performance in Nigeria from 1981 to 2019. The macro-economic performance indicators employed were Real Gross Domestic Product, and Inflation rate while external debt stock was the explanatory variable. The study employed the cointegration and Vector Error Correction Model as the main analytical tool. The findings revealed that a significant positive relationship existed between external debt stock and inflation ratein Nigeria while external debt stock decreased Real GDP. The study also found that shocks to external debt stock decreased real GDP initially but grew subsequently at a slow pace. The external debt stock contributed to the macro-economy in the VEC model was very minimal as they contributed less than 20%. The study concluded that Nigeria’s external debt had negatively affected the macro-economy and also, external debt stock increased inflation rate thus indicating a serious strain in the macro-economy occasioned by continued debts without a corresponding debt servicing. Thus, we recommended that the government can utilize external debt to decrease the rate of inflation through government focus on productive sectors and channeling of public investments to the real sector. Also, Nigeria should focus more on the real sector which is the productive sector of the economy so as to create a long term external debt service plan and ease the strain on exchange rate and the macro-economy

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  • Nnamocha, P. N. (PhD) & Anyanwu, Austin Chinenye (PhD) & Evbie Johnson, 2022. "External Debt and Macroeconomic Performance in Nigeria, 1981–2019," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 9(2), pages 26-36, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:9:y:2022:i:2:p:26-36
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