Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Nigeria
Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 97.28 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Nigeria, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nigeria stood at 97.28 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nigeria peaked at 224.44 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.16 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 224.44 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 210.59 Percentage of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 177.31 Percentage of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 165.99 Percentage of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 153.87 Percentage of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 144.81 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 138.13 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 133.27 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 125.65 Percentage of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 116.98 Percentage of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 109.93 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 105.82 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 102.85 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 97.5 Percentage of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 93.17 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 93.16 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.22 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 98.26 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 97.36 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 97.28 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.11 Percentage of GDP | 116.98 Percentage of GDP | 224.44 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.25 Percentage of GDP | 93.16 Percentage of GDP | 109.93 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 107.43 Percentage of GDP compare
- 113 Tunisia 102.7 Percentage of GDP compare
- 114 Tanzania, United Republic of 100.54 Percentage of GDP compare
- 116 Mozambique 94.36 Percentage of GDP compare
- 117 Armenia 93.74 Percentage of GDP compare
- 118 Chad 89.26 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nigeria?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nigeria was 97.28 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 224.44 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.16 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Nigeria ranks 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.