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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nigeria, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.