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

Nigeria: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 7.50 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.50 billion
Change on year
up 192.8%
World rank
31st
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.50 billion
in 2025
All-time low
32.24 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2001201320252001: 32.9M2002: 32.2M2003: 75.0M2004: 115.1M2005: 192.7M2006: 1.1B2007: 879.4M2008: 583.1M2009: 343.3M2010: 351.4M2011: 406.2M2012: 2.2B2013: 2.2B2014: 1.4B2015: 233.2M2016: 106.8M2017: 411.7M2018: 4.9B2019: 6.7B2020: 3.6B2021: 3.0B2022: 1.7B2023: 652.7M2024: 2.6B2025: 7.5B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nigeria is 7.50 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.8% on the previous year and up 3,114.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nigeria peaked at 7.50 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.24 million, in 2002.

Nigeria ranks 31st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 368.83 million 32.24 million 1.07 billion 9
2010s 1.90 billion 106.78 million 6.73 billion 10
2020s 3.18 billion 652.70 million 7.50 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nigeria?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nigeria was 7.50 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 7.50 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 32.24 million in 2002.
How does Nigeria rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Nigeria ranks 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.