External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Nigeria

Nigeria: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions was 1.5 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 59 countries
All-time high
2
in 1998
All-time low
0.5
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions 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: 21999: 22000: 22001: 22002: 22003: 22004: 22005: 22006: 22007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 22012: 22013: 1.52014: 1.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Nigeria is 1.5, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Nigeria peaked at 2 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1980.

Nigeria ranks 29th of 59 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5 0.5 0.5 10
1990s 0.9 0.5 2 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 1.8 1.5 2 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 29 Chile 1.5 compare
  2. 29 Colombia 1.5 compare
  3. 29 Ghana 1.5 compare
  4. 29 Greece 1.5 compare
  5. 29 Italy 1.5 compare
  6. 29 Philippines 1.5 compare
  7. 29 Thailand 1.5 compare
  8. 29 Viet Nam 1.5 compare
  9. 29 South Africa 1.5 compare
  10. 29 Zimbabwe 1.5 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Nigeria?
External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Nigeria was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1998.
What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1980.
How does Nigeria rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
Nigeria ranks 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions
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International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
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