External Debt in Nigeria increased to 51856.03 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 48462.93 USD Million in the third quarter of 2025. External Debt in Nigeria averaged 21758.70 USD Million from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 51856.03 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 3287.73 USD Million in the first quarter of 2007. source: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)



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Balance of Trade 4142168.61 1431197.47 NGN Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows -1961.74 -788.21 USD Million Dec 2025
Crude Oil Production 1530.00 1489.00 BBL/D/1K May 2026
Current Account 1397.20 4061.37 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 5.10 6.80 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 8879063.63 5940717.25 NGN Million Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 51856.03 48462.93 USD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 1113.01 1455.76 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 4736895.02 4509519.77 NGN Million Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Non Oil Exports 4041786.72 2974809.81 NGN Million Mar 2026
Oil Exports 4837276.91 2965907.44 NGN Million Mar 2026
Remittances 5724.48 5451.89 USD Million Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 102.28 102.21 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 7.79 7.66 Points Dec 2025


Nigeria Public External Debt
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
51856.03 48462.93 51856.03 3287.73 2000 - 2025 USD Million Quarterly
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