18_International debt securities, short term in Nigeria

Nigeria: 18_International debt securities, short term was 3.55 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.55 billion
Change on year
up 39.1%
World rank
58th
of 154 countries
All-time high
3.55 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Nigeria, 1996–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 601.0M2003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 1.4B2007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 175.0M2012: 02013: 02014: 84.0M2015: 02016: 54.0M2017: 975.0M2018: 1.1B2019: 1.7B2020: 1.7B2021: 944.0M2022: 1.3B2023: 748.0M2024: 431.0M2025: 2.6B2026: 3.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Nigeria stood at 3.55 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.1% on the previous year and up 6,472.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Nigeria peaked at 3.55 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Nigeria 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Nigeria, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 601.00 million —
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 1.45 billion —
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 175.00 million —
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 84.00 million —
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 54.00 million —
2017 975.00 million +1705.6%
2018 1.15 billion +17.9%
2019 1.74 billion +51.7%
2020 1.69 billion -3.2%
2021 944.00 million -44.1%
2022 1.33 billion +41.1%
2023 748.00 million -43.8%
2024 431.00 million -42.4%
2025 2.55 billion +492.1%
2026 3.55 billion +39.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 3.55 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.50 million, 2366.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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 +1705.6% 54.00 million 975.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 205.10 million 0 1.45 billion 10
2010s 418.20 million 0 1.74 billion 10
2020s 1.61 billion 431.00 million 3.55 billion 7

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 55 Dominican Republic 3.94 billion compare
  2. 56 South Africa 3.84 billion compare
  3. 57 Ghana 3.62 billion compare
  4. 59 Bahrain 3.36 billion compare
  5. 60 Venezuela 3.00 billion compare
  6. 61 Ukraine 2.77 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Nigeria?
18_international debt securities, short term in Nigeria was 3.55 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Nigeria ranks 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,472.2%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.