Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Nigeria
Nigeria: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 436.17 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Nigeria is 436.17 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Nigeria peaked at 11.54 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 354.31 million US dollar, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 53rd out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 874.01 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 745.52 million US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +170.9% |
| 2008 | 5.33 billion US dollar | +163.9% |
| 2009 | 6.44 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 5.93 billion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.83 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 6.47 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 11.54 billion US dollar | +78.4% |
| 2014 | 9.74 billion US dollar | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 5.38 billion US dollar | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 2.83 billion US dollar | -47.3% |
| 2017 | 2.87 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.52 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 2.82 billion US dollar | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 2.13 billion US dollar | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 2.34 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.68 billion US dollar | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 989.18 million US dollar | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 354.31 million US dollar | -64.2% |
| 2025 | 436.17 million US dollar | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 billion US dollar | 745.52 million US dollar | 6.44 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.79 billion US dollar | 2.82 billion US dollar | 11.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 billion US dollar | 354.31 million US dollar | 2.34 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More external debt data for Nigeria
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 102.35 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4399 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 56.33 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.92 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.24 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0076 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 758.21 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, general government in Nigeria?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Nigeria was 436.17 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.54 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.31 million US dollar in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.