Nigeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 219.9 % change on previous year against 190.83 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 29.07 % change on previous year.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.36 % change on previous year | 19.53 % change on previous year | 39.83 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 13.1 % change on previous year | 29.15 % change on previous year | 16.05 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 13.49 % change on previous year | 10.58 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -1.42 % change on previous year | 64.72 % change on previous year | 66.14 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 177.98 % change on previous year | 116.39 % change on previous year | 61.59 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual, Nigeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 219.9 % change on previous year against 190.83 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual between Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29.07 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.