Ghana vs Nigeria: 18_International debt securities, short term

Ghana
3.62 billion
in 2026
Nigeria
3.55 billion
in 2026
Ghana rank
57th
Nigeria rank
58th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 3.62 billion against 3.55 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 70.00 million.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ghana ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 154 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0 —
2000s 0 205.10 million 205.10 million Nigeria
2010s 95.00 million 418.20 million 323.20 million Nigeria
2020s 1.60 billion 1.61 billion 2.57 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Ghana or Nigeria?
Ghana, at 3.62 billion against 3.55 billion in Nigeria as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Ghana and Nigeria?
70.00 million, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Ghana ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.