Nigeria’s largest external debt exposures and how much we owe

Nigeria's external debt stock remains highly concentrated among multilateral lenders and international capital markets, with the World Bank and Eurobond investors accounting for more than 70% of the country's total external debt stock as of March 31, 2026. The top 10 creditor exposures accounted for about 97.2% of the country's $51.90 billion external debt stock as of Q1 2026, reflecting the significant role played by multilateral lenders, international capital markets, bilateral partners, and syndicated facilities in financing the country's fiscal and development needs.

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