Nigeria vs South Africa: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
Nigeria
37.02 billion
in 2025
South Africa
37.84 billion
in 2025
Nigeria rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.84 billion against 37.02 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 818.00 million.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 153 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.05 billion | 3.92 billion | 1.87 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion | 11.36 billion | 10.11 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.22 billion | 30.14 billion | 23.92 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.82 billion | 37.35 billion | 8.53 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.84 billion against 37.02 billion in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 818.00 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Nigeria ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 16_International debt securities, all maturities. 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 derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.