14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Nigeria: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0726 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
87th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0726 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
-0.0042 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 2001–2025

00.020.040.060.082001201320252001: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2009: -0.004 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.055 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.073 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Nigeria stood at 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 514.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.0042 units per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.005 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -48.9%
2003 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP +88.9%
2004 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP +56.2%
2005 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP -44.4%
2006 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP +202.1%
2007 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP -16.0%
2008 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -52.7%
2009 -0.0042 units per US$ of GDP -183.2%
2010 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -233.7%
2011 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP -30.1%
2012 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP +193.0%
2013 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP +15.4%
2014 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2015 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2016 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP -30.7%
2017 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP +119.3%
2018 0.0441 units per US$ of GDP +145.7%
2019 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP -27.7%
2020 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP -23.9%
2021 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2022 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2023 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP +18.6%
2024 0.055 units per US$ of GDP +128.4%
2025 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP +31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP -0.0042 units per US$ of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP 0.0441 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 84 Israel 0.0802 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 85 Brazil 0.0766 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 86 North Macedonia 0.0761 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 88 Suriname 0.0707 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 89 Jamaica 0.0649 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 90 Philippines 0.0642 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0042 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Nigeria ranks 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 514.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.