Direct investment in Nigeria
Nigeria: Direct investment was 18.53 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment in Nigeria stood at 18.53 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Nigeria peaked at 18.53 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 305.02 million US dollar, in 2005.
Nigeria ranks 60th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 305.02 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 624.48 million US dollar | +104.7% |
| 2007 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +141.2% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion US dollar | +70.2% |
| 2009 | 4.12 billion US dollar | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 12.58 billion US dollar | +205.4% |
| 2011 | 12.51 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.15 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 13.70 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.14 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 11.63 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 7.75 billion US dollar | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 6.81 billion US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 7.22 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 12.22 billion US dollar | +69.2% |
| 2020 | 12.27 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 15.57 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 18.30 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 16.86 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 17.57 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 18.53 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 billion US dollar | 305.02 million US dollar | 4.12 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.07 billion US dollar | 6.81 billion US dollar | 13.70 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.52 billion US dollar | 12.27 billion US dollar | 18.53 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -18.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,362 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 14.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,186 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,471 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Nigeria?
- Direct investment in Nigeria was 18.53 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.53 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.02 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for direct investment?
- Nigeria ranks 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.