Nigeria vs Peru: Direct investment

Nigeria
18.53 billion US dollar
in 2025
Peru
21.60 billion US dollar
in 2025
Nigeria rank
60th
Peru rank
57th

Direct investment over time

  • Nigeria
  • Peru
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B199020072025

How they compare

Peru currently reports 21.60 billion US dollar against 18.53 billion US dollar in Nigeria, a difference of 3.07 billion US dollar.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.

Nigeria ranks 60th and Peru ranks 57th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 1.82 billion US dollar 1.76 billion US dollar 67.09 million US dollar Nigeria
2010s 11.07 billion US dollar 11.46 billion US dollar 390.55 million US dollar Peru
2020s 16.52 billion US dollar 17.70 billion US dollar 1.18 billion US dollar Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Nigeria or Peru?
Peru, at 21.60 billion US dollar against 18.53 billion US dollar in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment between Nigeria and Peru?
3.07 billion US dollar, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for direct investment?
Nigeria ranks 60th and Peru ranks 57th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.