Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.55 billion US dollar against 5.27 billion US dollar in Burkina Faso, a difference of 277.28 million US dollar.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 74th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.00 million US dollar | 7.23 billion US dollar | 7.13 billion US dollar | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.98 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1.48 billion US dollar | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.60 billion US dollar | 3.92 billion US dollar | 1.68 billion US dollar | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.55 billion US dollar against 5.27 billion US dollar in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 277.28 million US dollar, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 74th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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
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.