Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 835.53 million BoP, current US$ against -360.95 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.20 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 19.09 million BoP, current US$ | 19.09 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | -115.70 million BoP, current US$ | 115.70 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | -30.53 million BoP, current US$ | 30.53 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 700.23 million BoP, current US$ | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 741.78 million BoP, current US$ | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 835.53 million BoP, current US$ against -360.95 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.20 billion BoP, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Nigeria ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.