Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Nigeria
Nigeria: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 255.18 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 255.18 million US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.6% on the previous year and up 2,301.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Nigeria peaked at 255.18 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2005.
Nigeria ranks 46th of 132 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.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2016 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2017 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2018 | 1.31 million US dollar | — |
| 2019 | 2.84 million US dollar | +116.4% |
| 2020 | 10.63 million US dollar | +274.4% |
| 2021 | 14.00 million US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 162.27 million US dollar | +1059.1% |
| 2023 | 146.58 million US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 134.62 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 255.18 million US dollar | +89.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 415,028 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 2.84 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.55 million US dollar | 10.63 million US dollar | 255.18 million US dollar | 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 financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Nigeria?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Nigeria was 255.18 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 255.18 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.