Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nigeria

Nigeria: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 407.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
407.95 million
Change on year
up 59.5%
World rank
70th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.82 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-67.06 million
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nigeria, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2005201420242005: 14.6M2006: 319.6M2007: 867.7M2008: 1.1B2009: 1.5B2010: 911.7M2011: 816.8M2012: 1.5B2013: 1.2B2014: 1.6B2015: 1.4B2016: 335.5M2017: 310.8M2018: 565.6M2019: 285.3M2020: 1.5B2021: 1.8B2022: -67.1M2023: 255.8M2024: 408.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 407.95 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.

That represents a change of up 59.5% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria peaked at 1.82 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -67.06 million, in 2022.

Nigeria ranks 70th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 14.64 million
2006 319.62 million +2083.9%
2007 867.68 million +171.5%
2008 1.05 billion +21.2%
2009 1.53 billion +45.1%
2010 911.72 million -40.2%
2011 816.76 million -10.4%
2012 1.53 billion +87.3%
2013 1.23 billion -19.8%
2014 1.61 billion +31.5%
2015 1.44 billion -11.1%
2016 335.46 million -76.6%
2017 310.83 million -7.3%
2018 565.57 million +82.0%
2019 285.32 million -49.6%
2020 1.47 billion +416.4%
2021 1.82 billion +23.4%
2022 -67.06 million -103.7%
2023 255.84 million -481.5%
2024 407.95 million +59.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 755.71 million 14.64 million 1.53 billion 5
2010s 903.27 million 285.32 million 1.61 billion 10
2020s 777.59 million -67.06 million 1.82 billion 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 67 Iceland 461.25 million compare
  2. 68 Iraq 438.70 million compare
  3. 69 Kenya 417.66 million compare
  4. 71 Costa Rica 337.22 million compare
  5. 72 Ukraine 305.00 million compare
  6. 73 El Salvador 287.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria was 407.95 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -67.06 million in 2022.
How does Nigeria rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Nigeria ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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