External Debt in Nigeria increased to 54523.57 USD Million in the second quarter of 2026 from 51904.08 USD Million in the first quarter of 2026. External Debt in Nigeria averaged 22352.19 USD Million from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 54523.57 USD Million in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 3287.73 USD Million in the first quarter of 2007. source: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 4297126.77 3412554.16 NGN Million Jun 2026
Capital Flows -2506.93 -1961.74 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 1530.00 1500.00 BBL/D/1K Sep 2026
Current Account 4981.08 1397.20 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 5.10 6.80 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 9149930.54 8654430.58 NGN Million Jun 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 54523.57 51904.08 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 1034.12 1113.01 USD Million Mar 2026
Imports 4852803.77 5241876.42 NGN Million Jun 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Non Oil Exports 5011340.35 4201147.90 NGN Million Jun 2026
Oil Exports 4138590.19 4453282.68 NGN Million Jun 2026
Remittances 5295.14 5724.48 USD Million Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 102.32 102.08 points Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 7.79 7.66 Points Dec 2025


Nigeria Public External Debt
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
54523.57 51904.08 54523.57 3287.73 2000 - 2026 USD Million Quarterly
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