Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 1.80 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.80 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
57th
of 140 countries
All-time high
4.70 billion US dollar
in 2006
All-time low
24.45 million US dollar
in 2009
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Nigeria, 2005–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2005201520252005: 3.3B US dollar2006: 4.7B US dollar2007: 1.8B US dollar2008: 1.0B US dollar2009: 24.4M US dollar2010: 1.8B US dollar2011: 2.0B US dollar2012: 1.8B US dollar2013: 1.9B US dollar2014: 1.4B US dollar2015: 845.5M US dollar2016: 817.9M US dollar2017: 1.1B US dollar2018: 1.4B US dollar2019: 1.3B US dollar2020: 696.5M US dollar2021: 1.2B US dollar2022: 1.2B US dollar2023: 2.0B US dollar2024: 1.7B US dollar2025: 1.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 1.80 billion US dollar for other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in Nigeria peaked at 4.70 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.45 million US dollar, in 2009.

Nigeria ranks 57th of 140 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.

Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
2005 3.28 billion US dollar
2006 4.70 billion US dollar +43.2%
2007 1.81 billion US dollar -61.4%
2008 1.00 billion US dollar -44.7%
2009 24.45 million US dollar -97.6%
2010 1.76 billion US dollar +7079.8%
2011 2.02 billion US dollar +15.0%
2012 1.81 billion US dollar -10.1%
2013 1.86 billion US dollar +2.6%
2014 1.37 billion US dollar -26.3%
2015 845.52 million US dollar -38.3%
2016 817.93 million US dollar -3.3%
2017 1.08 billion US dollar +31.7%
2018 1.37 billion US dollar +27.6%
2019 1.30 billion US dollar -5.5%
2020 696.51 million US dollar -46.4%
2021 1.17 billion US dollar +68.1%
2022 1.20 billion US dollar +2.8%
2023 2.01 billion US dollar +67.4%
2024 1.71 billion US dollar -15.1%
2025 1.80 billion US dollar +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.16 billion US dollar 24.45 million US dollar 4.70 billion US dollar 5
2010s 1.42 billion US dollar 817.93 million US dollar 2.02 billion US dollar 10
2020s 1.43 billion US dollar 696.51 million US dollar 2.01 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 54 Argentina 2.71 billion US dollar compare
  2. 55 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.37 billion US dollar
  3. 56 Colombia 2.16 billion US dollar compare
  4. 58 Senegal 1.76 billion US dollar compare
  5. 59 Sri Lanka 1.61 billion US dollar compare
  6. 60 North Macedonia 1.60 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in Nigeria?
Other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in Nigeria was 1.80 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.70 billion US dollar in 2006.
What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 24.45 million US dollar in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6)?
Nigeria ranks 57th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. 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, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
143 places, 2,847 data points, 1972–2025
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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.