Financial Markets Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Financial Markets Index was 0.1998 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Nigeria, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.1998 for financial markets index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Nigeria peaked at 0.3198 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0926, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 67th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1184 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1178 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1241 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1088 | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.128 | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1257 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.14 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1207 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1154 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0976 | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0926 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0927 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1201 | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1058 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1219 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1352 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1637 | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1943 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2033 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.181 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1811 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1824 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2178 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2051 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2215 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2815 | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3198 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.231 | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2188 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1988 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1985 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2174 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2063 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2098 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.204 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2124 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2104 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2039 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1998 | -2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1998 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.016, 12.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1998 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0109, 18.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.0976 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1411 | 0.0926 | 0.2033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2202 | 0.181 | 0.3198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.208 | 0.1985 | 0.2188 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1998 | 0.1998 | 0.1998 | 1 |
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 markets index in Nigeria?
- Financial markets index in Nigeria was 0.1998 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3198 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0926 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for financial markets index?
- Nigeria ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.