Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Nigeria
Nigeria: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit was 49.89 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Nigeria stood at 49.89 million US dollar.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Nigeria peaked at 10.47 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.93 million US dollar, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 72nd out of 138 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.57 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 3.92 billion US dollar | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 5.64 billion US dollar | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 9.71 billion US dollar | +72.1% |
| 2009 | 10.47 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 20.09 million US dollar | -99.8% |
| 2011 | 20.05 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 20.09 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 20.04 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 20.01 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.33 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 17.93 million US dollar | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 20.40 million US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 40.18 million US dollar | +97.0% |
| 2019 | 42.62 million US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 48.25 million US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 40.48 million US dollar | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 37.50 million US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 39.76 million US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 42.49 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 49.89 million US dollar | +17.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 49.89 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.63 million US dollar, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 49.89 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 million US dollar, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -99.8% | 10.47 billion US dollar | 20.09 million US dollar |
| 2018 | +97.0% | 20.40 million US dollar | 40.18 million US dollar |
| 2008 | +72.1% | 5.64 billion US dollar | 9.71 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.46 billion US dollar | 2.57 billion US dollar | 10.47 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.17 million US dollar | 17.93 million US dollar | 42.62 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.06 million US dollar | 37.50 million US dollar | 49.89 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Nigeria?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Nigeria was 49.89 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 million US dollar in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.4%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (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.