Reserve assets, Debt securities in Nigeria

Nigeria: Reserve assets, Debt securities was 13.93 billion US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.93 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 133 countries
All-time high
13.93 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Reserve assets, Debt securities in Nigeria, 2005–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B2005201520252005: 0 US dollar2006: 0 US dollar2007: 0 US dollar2008: 0 US dollar2009: 0 US dollar2010: 9.9B US dollar2011: 9.0B US dollar2012: 9.5B US dollar2013: 9.4B US dollar2014: 12.0B US dollar2015: 10.0B US dollar2016: 9.1B US dollar2017: 11.1B US dollar2018: 9.9B US dollar2019: 11.1B US dollar2020: 12.6B US dollar2021: 12.7B US dollar2022: 12.4B US dollar2023: 13.8B US dollar2024: 13.8B US dollar2025: 13.9B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserve assets, debt securities in Nigeria is 13.93 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve assets, debt securities in Nigeria peaked at 13.93 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2005.

That places Nigeria 31st out of 133 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 5
2010s 10.10 billion US dollar 8.98 billion US dollar 12.00 billion US dollar 10
2020s 13.20 billion US dollar 12.40 billion US dollar 13.93 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 28 Bangladesh 17.11 billion US dollar compare
  2. 29 Uruguay 14.86 billion US dollar compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 14.32 billion US dollar compare
  4. 32 Kazakhstan 12.81 billion US dollar compare
  5. 33 New Zealand 10.08 billion US dollar compare
  6. 34 Portugal 9.82 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

More external debt data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve assets, debt securities in Nigeria?
Reserve assets, debt securities in Nigeria was 13.93 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 13.93 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for reserve assets, debt securities?
Nigeria ranks 31st out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve assets, debt securities rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,598 data points, 1987–2025
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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.