Stocks traded, total value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Stocks traded, total value was 3.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Nigeria, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, stocks traded, total value in Nigeria stood at 3.27 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 111.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Nigeria peaked at 17.36 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.20 million current US$, in 1993.
Nigeria ranks 54th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 44.80 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 83.58 million current US$ | +86.6% |
| 1996 | 314.62 million current US$ | +276.4% |
| 1997 | 499.03 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1998 | 609.52 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 112.60 million current US$ | -81.5% |
| 2001 | 169.20 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +893.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +84.1% |
| 2007 | 17.36 billion current US$ | +382.5% |
| 2008 | 16.72 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.49 billion current US$ | -73.1% |
| 2010 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2014 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 4.08 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2018 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +111.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.27 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 188.54 million current US$, 17.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 172.51 million current US$, 18.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, total value in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +893.3% | 169.20 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ |
| 2007 | +382.5% | 3.60 billion current US$ | 17.36 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.05 million current US$ | 30.20 million current US$ | 609.52 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.57 billion current US$ | 169.20 million current US$ | 17.36 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.75 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | 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 stocks traded, total value in Nigeria?
- Stocks traded, total value in Nigeria was 3.27 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.36 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.20 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.