Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Nigeria

Nigeria: Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments was 680.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
680.56 million
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
47th
of 245 countries
All-time high
1.25 billion
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Nigeria, 2009–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2009201620242009: 02010: 02011: 1.2B2012: 1.1B2013: 523.4M2014: 508.5M2015: 465.6M2016: 560.9M2017: 496.1M2018: 855.7M2019: 965.3M2020: 615.0M2021: 694.6M2022: 614.0M2023: 900.0M2024: 680.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Nigeria stood at 680.56 million.

The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Nigeria peaked at 1.25 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Nigeria ranks 47th of 245 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Nigeria, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 0
2011 1.25 billion
2012 1.10 billion -11.9%
2013 523.40 million -52.4%
2014 508.53 million -2.8%
2015 465.60 million -8.4%
2016 560.95 million +20.5%
2017 496.06 million -11.6%
2018 855.72 million +72.5%
2019 965.32 million +12.8%
2020 614.95 million -36.3%
2021 694.57 million +12.9%
2022 613.96 million -11.6%
2023 899.98 million +46.6%
2024 680.56 million -24.4%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 680.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.20 million, 30.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 680.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.54 million, 34.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 672.12 million 0 1.25 billion 10
2020s 700.81 million 613.96 million 899.98 million 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 44 Bermuda 823.40 million compare
  2. 45 Korea 807.23 million compare
  3. 46 Gabon 733.86 million compare
  4. 48 Malaysia 587.32 million compare
  5. 49 Russian Federation 555.96 million compare
  6. 50 New Zealand 529.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Nigeria?
Inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Nigeria was 680.56 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments?
Nigeria ranks 47th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.