Total assets, flow in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total assets, flow was 3.99 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.99 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 1,510.4%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
4.43 trillion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-9.28 billion current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Total assets, flow in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, total assets, flow in Nigeria stood at 3.99 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 1,510.4% on the previous year and up 527.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in Nigeria peaked at 4.43 trillion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.28 billion current LCU, in 1997.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets, flow in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 71.70 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1963 | 16.97 million current LCU | -76.3% |
| 1964 | 51.70 million current LCU | +204.6% |
| 1965 | 54.40 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 70.73 million current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1967 | -48.30 million current LCU | -168.3% |
| 1968 | 153.81 million current LCU | -418.4% |
| 1969 | 216.51 million current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1970 | 378.70 million current LCU | +74.9% |
| 1971 | 111.61 million current LCU | -70.5% |
| 1972 | 110.53 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 157.58 million current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +857.6% |
| 1975 | 1.50 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1978 | 365.88 million current LCU | -85.7% |
| 1979 | 2.72 billion current LCU | +643.4% |
| 1980 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +62.4% |
| 1981 | 2.00 billion current LCU | -54.8% |
| 1982 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +112.5% |
| 1983 | 5.93 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1984 | 3.38 billion current LCU | -43.0% |
| 1985 | 1.84 billion current LCU | -45.5% |
| 1986 | 7.19 billion current LCU | +290.1% |
| 1987 | 6.25 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 11.55 billion current LCU | +84.7% |
| 1989 | 5.59 billion current LCU | -51.6% |
| 1990 | 38.66 billion current LCU | +591.6% |
| 1991 | 21.68 billion current LCU | -43.9% |
| 1992 | 55.58 billion current LCU | +156.3% |
| 1993 | 109.00 billion current LCU | +96.1% |
| 1994 | 145.51 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 100.82 billion current LCU | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 29.20 billion current LCU | -71.0% |
| 1997 | -9.28 billion current LCU | -131.8% |
| 1998 | 160.23 billion current LCU | -1826.2% |
| 1999 | 562.50 billion current LCU | +251.0% |
| 2000 | 358.73 billion current LCU | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 636.01 billion current LCU | +77.3% |
| 2002 | 375.76 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 560.82 billion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 768.82 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +71.1% |
| 2007 | 4.43 trillion current LCU | +124.6% |
| 2008 | 3.62 trillion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 247.91 billion current LCU | -82.1% |
| 2011 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | +1510.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 135.33 billion current LCU, 29.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.66 billion current LCU, 42.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1826.2% | -9.28 billion current LCU | 160.23 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +1510.4% | 247.91 billion current LCU | 3.99 trillion current LCU |
| 1974 | +857.6% | 157.58 million current LCU | 1.51 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.36 million current LCU | -48.30 million current LCU | 216.51 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 billion current LCU | 110.53 million current LCU | 2.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.24 billion current LCU | 1.84 billion current LCU | 11.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.39 billion current LCU | -9.28 billion current LCU | 562.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 trillion current LCU | 358.73 billion current LCU | 4.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 247.91 billion current LCU | 3.99 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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 total assets, flow in Nigeria?
- Total assets, flow in Nigeria was 3.99 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.28 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Nigeria rank for total assets, flow?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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