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

Nigeria: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 4.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.64 billion
Change on year
up 598.3%
World rank
40th
of 197 countries
All-time high
22.62 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-7.40 billion
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-10.0B010.0B20.0B2005201420242005: 1.5B2006: 6.2B2007: 13.2B2008: 10.8B2009: 6.5B2010: 13.4B2011: 17.4B2012: 22.6B2013: 10.3B2014: 9.4B2015: 13.4B2016: -2.7B2017: 4.6B2018: 4.1B2019: -7.4B2020: -480.4M2021: 9.9B2022: 8.2B2023: -930.5M2024: 4.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria stood at 4.64 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 598.3% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria peaked at 22.62 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -7.40 billion, in 2019.

That places Nigeria 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1.49 billion
2006 6.20 billion +316.9%
2007 13.23 billion +113.4%
2008 10.76 billion -18.7%
2009 6.49 billion -39.7%
2010 13.45 billion +107.3%
2011 17.39 billion +29.3%
2012 22.62 billion +30.0%
2013 10.27 billion -54.6%
2014 9.44 billion -8.2%
2015 13.43 billion +42.3%
2016 -2.68 billion -119.9%
2017 4.58 billion -271.3%
2018 4.13 billion -9.9%
2019 -7.40 billion -279.0%
2020 -480.42 million -93.5%
2021 9.87 billion -2155.0%
2022 8.20 billion -17.0%
2023 -930.52 million -111.4%
2024 4.64 billion -598.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.63 billion 1.49 billion 13.23 billion 5
2010s 8.52 billion -7.40 billion 22.62 billion 10
2020s 4.26 billion -930.52 million 9.87 billion 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 37 Kuwait 5.54 billion compare
  2. 38 Bahrain 5.09 billion compare
  3. 39 Portugal 4.72 billion compare
  4. 41 Estonia 4.32 billion compare
  5. 42 Panama 4.29 billion compare
  6. 43 Dominican Republic 4.05 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria?
Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria was 4.64 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 22.62 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -7.40 billion in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Nigeria ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,843 data points, 2005–2024
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