Nigeria Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Land | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B3 Stable | B- Positive | B- Stable | NR | NR |
Rating-Historie
Land | Date of Change | Ratingagentur | Vorheriges Rating | Vorheriger Ausblick | Aktuelles Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 14, 2025 | S&P | B- | Stable | B- | Positive | |
| Mai 30, 2025 | Moody's | Caa1 | Stable | B3 | Stable | |
| Aug. 04, 2023 | S&P | B- | Negative | B- | Stable | |
| Feb. 03, 2023 | S&P | B- | Stable | B- | Negative | |
| Jan. 27, 2023 | Moody's | B2 | Stable | Caa1 | Stable | |
| Nov. 11, 2022 | Fitch | B | Stable | B- | Stable | |
| Nov. 29, 2021 | Moody's | B2 | Negative | B2 | Stable | |
| Sep. 30, 2020 | Fitch | B | Negative | B | Stable | |
| Apr. 06, 2020 | Fitch | B+ | Negative | B | Negative | |
| März 26, 2020 | S&P | B | Negative | B- | Stable | |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | S&P | B | Stable | B | Negative | |
| Dez. 19, 2019 | Fitch | B+ | Stable | B+ | Negative | |
| Dez. 04, 2019 | Moody's | B2 | Stable | B2 | Negative | |
| Nov. 02, 2018 | Fitch | B+ | Negative | B+ | Stable | |
| Nov. 07, 2017 | Moody's | B1 | Stable | B2 | Stable | |
| Jan. 25, 2017 | Fitch | B+ | Stable | B+ | Negative | |
| Sep. 16, 2016 | S&P | B+ | Negative | B | Stable | |
| Juni 23, 2016 | Fitch | BB- | Negative | B+ | Stable | |
| Apr. 29, 2016 | Moody's | Ba3 | Negative Watch | B1 | Stable | |
| März 18, 2016 | S&P | B+ | Stable | B+ | Negative |
Table Key
| Bewertung | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime (Triple A) | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-Investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CCC | CC |
C | CCC | C | |||
Im Verzug mit wenig Aussicht auf Wiedergewinn | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Verzug | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Nicht bewertet | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Nigeria’s current credit rating?
Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Nigeria’s credit risk.
Has Nigeria’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Nigeria, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Nigeria’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Nigeria's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Nigeria’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Nigeria ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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