External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Nigeria
Nigeria: External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI was 1.5 in 2014. ▲ Rising
External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Nigeria, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Nigeria stood at 1.5. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Nigeria peaked at 1.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.85 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 35 Brazil 1.5 compare
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- 35 India 1.5 compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 1.5 compare
- 35 Morocco 1.5 compare
- 35 Mexico 1.5 compare
- 35 Malaysia 1.5 compare
- 35 Pakistan 1.5 compare
- 35 Ukraine 1.5 compare
- 35 Venezuela 1.5 compare
- 35 Vietnam 1.5 compare
- 35 South Africa 1.5 compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 1.5 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,302 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 761.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Nigeria?
- External finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Nigeria was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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