External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Nigeria

Nigeria: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI was 2 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
2
in 2011
All-time low
0.5
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Nigeria, 1980–2014

0.511.521980199720141980: 0.51981: 0.51982: 0.51983: 0.51984: 0.51985: 0.51986: 0.51987: 0.51988: 0.51989: 0.51990: 0.51991: 0.51992: 0.51993: 0.51994: 0.51995: 0.51996: 0.51997: 1.51998: 11999: 12000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 22012: 22013: 22014: 2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Nigeria is 2, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Nigeria peaked at 2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1980.

Nigeria ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Nigeria, 1980 to 2014.
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 0.5 +0.0%
1989 0.5 +0.0%
1990 0.5 +0.0%
1991 0.5 +0.0%
1992 0.5 +0.0%
1993 0.5 +0.0%
1994 0.5 +0.0%
1995 0.5 +0.0%
1996 0.5 +0.0%
1997 1.5 +200.0%
1998 1 -33.3%
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 2 +100.0%
2012 2 +0.0%
2013 2 +0.0%
2014 2 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5 0.5 0.5 10
1990s 0.7 0.5 1.5 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1.8 1 2 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Nigeria?
External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Nigeria was 2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2011.
What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1980.
How does Nigeria rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI
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Coverage
59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
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