Foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net was -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria stood at -2.82 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 133.7% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria peaked at 738.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -8.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 154th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -318.69 million BoP, current US$ | -440.51 million BoP, current US$ | -210.93 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -433.99 million BoP, current US$ | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 738.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -811.07 million BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -299.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -209.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.73 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 151 Malaysia -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Serbia -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Mongolia -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Cote d'Ivoire -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Lithuania -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Uganda -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Inflation of consumer prices 23.01 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,369 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.26 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 562.59 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria was -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 738.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Nigeria ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.