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

Nigeria: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 322.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
322.10 million
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.73 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-6.64 million
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2005201420242005: 1.4B2006: 1.5B2007: 1.8B2008: 4.7B2009: 821.8M2010: 1.1B2011: 1.6B2012: 2.1B2013: 3.2B2014: 3.4B2015: 1.7B2016: -6.6M2017: 182.4M2018: 401.5M2019: 87.5M2020: 106.0M2021: 755.9M2022: 691.8M2023: 249.8M2024: 322.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria stood at 322.10 million.

That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria peaked at 4.73 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.64 million, in 2016.

Nigeria ranks 83rd of 193 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.

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

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1.37 billion
2006 1.51 billion +10.3%
2007 1.84 billion +21.9%
2008 4.73 billion +156.4%
2009 821.79 million -82.6%
2010 1.12 billion +35.9%
2011 1.61 billion +44.1%
2012 2.07 billion +28.6%
2013 3.22 billion +55.6%
2014 3.45 billion +7.1%
2015 1.68 billion -51.4%
2016 -6.64 million -100.4%
2017 182.44 million -2849.0%
2018 401.47 million +120.1%
2019 87.52 million -78.2%
2020 106.02 million +21.1%
2021 755.86 million +613.0%
2022 691.77 million -8.5%
2023 249.78 million -63.9%
2024 322.10 million +29.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.06 billion 821.79 million 4.73 billion 5
2010s 1.38 billion -6.64 million 3.45 billion 10
2020s 425.11 million 106.02 million 755.86 million 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 80 Botswana 385.91 million compare
  2. 81 Kosovo 385.01 million compare
  3. 82 Montenegro 322.63 million compare
  4. 84 Namibia 310.94 million compare
  5. 85 San Marino 267.74 million compare
  6. 86 Armenia 260.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria?
Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nigeria was 322.10 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.73 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -6.64 million in 2016.
How does Nigeria rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. 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, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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