BondsMedium•7 November 2026•
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Nigeria's External Debt Reaches $145 Billion in 2025
Key Facts
1Nigeria's external debt rose by 6.6% to reach $145.015 billion in 2025.
2Debt service relative to exports increased by 9.6% to reach 19%.
Nigeria's external debt rose by 6.6% to reach $145.015 billion in 2025. Nigeria Communications Week reported that the increase in debt stock was accompanied by a significant rise in the debt-servicing burden relative to national income.
Debt service relative to exports increased by 9.6% to reach 19%, intensifying fiscal pressure on the country. The growth in external obligations reflects ongoing challenges for the Nigerian economy in managing its international debt commitments.