Nigeria vs Uruguay: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Nigeria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 21.11 billion against 14.86 billion in Uruguay, a difference of 6.25 billion.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Nigeria ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 213 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 billion | 3.39 billion | 2.35 billion | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion | 10.25 billion | 2.42 billion | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 14.85 billion | 15.91 billion | 1.06 billion | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Nigeria or Uruguay?
- Nigeria, at 21.11 billion against 14.86 billion in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 6.25 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Uruguay rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Nigeria ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 57th 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.