16_International debt securities, all maturities in Nigeria

Nigeria: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 39.02 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
39.02 billion
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
54th
of 154 countries
All-time high
39.02 billion
in 2026
All-time low
175.00 million
in 2007
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Nigeria, 1996–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1996201120261996: 2.1B1997: 2.1B1998: 2.1B1999: 2.1B2000: 2.1B2001: 2.1B2002: 2.1B2003: 1.4B2004: 1.4B2005: 1.4B2006: 1.4B2007: 175.0M2008: 175.0M2009: 175.0M2010: 263.0M2011: 761.0M2012: 584.0M2013: 1.5B2014: 3.7B2015: 5.6B2016: 7.0B2017: 7.4B2018: 15.8B2019: 19.6B2020: 19.1B2021: 19.2B2022: 33.1B2023: 32.6B2024: 31.9B2025: 37.0B2026: 39.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Nigeria is 39.02 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 458.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Nigeria peaked at 39.02 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 175.00 million, in 2007.

Nigeria ranks 54th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Nigeria, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 2.05 billion —
1997 2.05 billion +0.0%
1998 2.05 billion +0.0%
1999 2.05 billion +0.0%
2000 2.05 billion +0.0%
2001 2.05 billion +0.0%
2002 2.05 billion +0.0%
2003 1.45 billion -29.3%
2004 1.45 billion +0.0%
2005 1.45 billion +0.0%
2006 1.45 billion +0.0%
2007 175.00 million -87.9%
2008 175.00 million +0.0%
2009 175.00 million +0.0%
2010 263.00 million +50.3%
2011 761.00 million +189.4%
2012 584.00 million -23.3%
2013 1.51 billion +158.4%
2014 3.67 billion +142.9%
2015 5.61 billion +53.0%
2016 6.99 billion +24.7%
2017 7.38 billion +5.5%
2018 15.83 billion +114.6%
2019 19.61 billion +23.9%
2020 19.09 billion -2.6%
2021 19.18 billion +0.5%
2022 33.06 billion +72.3%
2023 32.61 billion -1.4%
2024 31.93 billion -2.1%
2025 37.02 billion +15.9%
2026 39.02 billion +5.4%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 39.02 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion, 14.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 39.02 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.63 billion, 23.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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
2011 +189.4% 263.00 million 761.00 million
2013 +158.4% 584.00 million 1.51 billion
2014 +142.9% 1.51 billion 3.67 billion
2018 +114.6% 7.38 billion 15.83 billion
2007 -87.9% 1.45 billion 175.00 million
2022 +72.3% 19.18 billion 33.06 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.05 billion 2.05 billion 2.05 billion 4
2000s 1.25 billion 175.00 million 2.05 billion 10
2010s 6.22 billion 263.00 million 19.61 billion 10
2020s 30.28 billion 19.09 billion 39.02 billion 7

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 51 South Africa 42.54 billion compare
  2. 52 Czechia 41.70 billion compare
  3. 53 Dominican Republic 41.01 billion compare
  4. 55 Oman 38.95 billion compare
  5. 56 Lithuania 38.53 billion compare
  6. 57 Kazakhstan 35.53 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Nigeria?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Nigeria was 39.02 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 39.02 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 175.00 million in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Nigeria ranks 54th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 458.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.