Nigeria vs South Africa: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Nigeria
34.45 billion
in 2025
South Africa
30.76 billion
in 2025
Nigeria rank
50th
South Africa rank
52nd
17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.45 billion against 30.76 billion in South Africa, a difference of 3.69 billion.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 155 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 | 1.64 billion | 2.50 billion | 855.80 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.20 billion | 10.80 billion | 9.60 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.62 billion | 27.25 billion | 22.63 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.38 billion | 31.74 billion | 5.36 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 34.45 billion against 30.76 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 3.69 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- Nigeria ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. 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, excluding bank issuers.