Nigeria vs Qatar: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Nigeria
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 26.21 billion against 21.11 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 5.10 billion.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Qatar ahead.
Nigeria ranks 55th and Qatar ranks 52nd of 213 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 billion | 2.29 billion | 1.26 billion | Qatar |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion | 16.48 billion | 8.65 billion | Qatar |
| 2020s | 14.85 billion | 36.03 billion | 21.19 billion | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Nigeria or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 26.21 billion against 21.11 billion in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Nigeria and Qatar?
- 5.10 billion, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Qatar rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Nigeria ranks 55th and Qatar ranks 52nd 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.