External Debt in Nigeria increased to 51904.08 USD Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 51856.03 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. External Debt in Nigeria averaged 22045.80 USD Million from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 51904.08 USD Million in the first quarter of 2026 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	-2506.93	-1961.74	USD Million	Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production	1500.00	1505.00	BBL/D/1K	Aug 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	8879063.63	5940717.25	NGN Million	Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt	51904.08	51856.03	USD Million	Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment	1034.12	1113.01	USD Million	Mar 2026
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	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