18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Nigeria: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0088 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 413.7%
World rank
82nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0088 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1996–2025

00.0020.0040.0060.0081996201020251996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 413.7% on the previous year and up 211.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

Nigeria ranks 82nd of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2002 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP —
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2006 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP —
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2011 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP —
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2014 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP —
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2016 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP —
2017 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP +1844.4%
2018 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP +5.1%
2019 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2020 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2021 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -45.1%
2022 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +32.9%
2023 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -25.5%
2024 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2025 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP +413.7%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.001 units per US$ of GDP, 8.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP 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
2017 +1844.4% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP
2025 +413.7% 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 79 Tanzania 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 80 United States 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 81 Morocco 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 83 Colombia 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 84 Kuwait 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 85 South Africa 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, 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.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, 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.