15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Nigeria

Nigeria: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0258 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 154.0%
World rank
32nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0258 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Nigeria, 2001–2025

00.010.020.032001201320252001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Nigeria stood at 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 154.0% on the previous year and up 5,349.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Nigeria peaked at 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

That places Nigeria 32nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -24.3%
2003 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +111.0%
2004 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +18.5%
2005 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +29.4%
2006 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +307.4%
2007 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -29.3%
2008 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -45.6%
2009 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -32.3%
2010 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2011 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2012 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP +378.1%
2013 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2014 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -42.2%
2015 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -80.8%
2016 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -44.2%
2017 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +315.2%
2018 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP +969.2%
2019 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
2020 0.006 units per US$ of GDP -40.7%
2021 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -16.7%
2022 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -46.2%
2023 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -50.0%
2024 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP +657.8%
2025 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP +154.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +969.2% 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP
2024 +657.8% 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP
2012 +378.1% 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP
2017 +315.2% 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP
2006 +307.4% 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 29 Spain 0.0291 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 30 Denmark 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 31 Czechia 0.028 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 33 Lesotho 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 34 Namibia 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 35 Switzerland 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Nigeria?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Nigeria was 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Nigeria rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,349.8%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
209 places, 5,125 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.