Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 344.36 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) in Nigeria, 2017–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Nigeria stood at 344.36 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Nigeria peaked at 417.15 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.92 billion, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 17th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 151.43 billion | — |
| 2018 | 65.99 billion | -56.4% |
| 2019 | 80.80 billion | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 52.92 billion | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 131.72 billion | +148.9% |
| 2022 | 136.94 billion | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 261.41 billion | +90.9% |
| 2024 | 417.15 billion | +59.6% |
| 2025 | 344.36 billion | -17.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 344.36 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.46 billion, 32.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 344.36 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.17 billion, 3.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.41 billion | 65.99 billion | 151.43 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 224.08 billion | 52.92 billion | 417.15 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7387 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Nigeria?
- Assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Nigeria was 344.36 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 417.15 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.92 billion in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs)?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.