Bulgaria vs Nigeria: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Bulgaria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 21.11 billion against 14.56 billion in Bulgaria, a difference of 6.55 billion.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 55th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 billion | 1.03 billion | 1.73 billion | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.55 billion | 7.83 billion | 4.28 billion | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.50 billion | 14.85 billion | 7.35 billion | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Bulgaria or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 21.11 billion against 14.56 billion in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Bulgaria and Nigeria?
- 6.55 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Nigeria rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 55th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.