Nigeria’s public debt rises to N166.79 trillion in Q2 2026
Nigeria’s total public debt stock rose to N166.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026, with domestic debt accounting for N91.59 trillion, or 54.91% of the total portfolio. The post Nigeria’s public debt rises to N166.79 trillion in Q2 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .
Nigeria's total public debt escalated to N166.79 trillion by June 30, 2026, according to figures published by the Debt Management Office (DMO). Domestic debt made up N91.59 trillion, or 54.91% of the total debt portfolio, while external debt represented N66.41 billion. The DMO converted the external debt to N1,379.1842 per US dollar as of the same date. The Federal Government of Nigeria dominated both external and domestic debt, accounting for roughly N152.77 trillion of the N166.79 trillion portfolio.
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