Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 148.16 % change on previous year against -5.85 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 154.01 % change on previous year.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 25.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 30 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.75 % change on previous year | 13 % change on previous year | 15.75 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 7.99 % change on previous year | 42.28 % change on previous year | 34.29 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 30.76 % change on previous year | 23.3 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 4.77 % change on previous year | 30.36 % change on previous year | 25.59 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.19 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 10.04 % change on previous year | 14.22 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 148.16 % change on previous year against -5.85 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 154.01 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.