Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Nigeria
Nigeria: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 8.08 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Nigeria stood at 8.08 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Nigeria peaked at 8.08 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 305.02 million US dollar, in 2005.
Nigeria ranks 63rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 | 5.41 billion US dollar | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 5.38 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.65 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.89 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.69 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.94 billion US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.44 billion US dollar | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 2.86 billion US dollar | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 3.25 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 4.62 billion US dollar | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 5.18 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 7.63 billion US dollar | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 7.82 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.44 billion US dollar | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 7.11 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 8.08 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 8.08 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 23.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 8.08 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 48.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 | 4.71 billion US dollar | 2.86 billion US dollar | 5.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 billion US dollar | 5.18 billion US dollar | 8.08 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)
- 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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Nigeria?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Nigeria was 8.08 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.02 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.