Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 148.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
148.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,173.3%
World rank
15th
of 202 countries
All-time high
397.6 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-338.65 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
54
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nigeria, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nigeria is 148.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,173.3% on the previous year and up 526.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nigeria peaked at 397.6 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -338.65 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1973 | 22.3 % change on previous year | +235.6% |
| 1974 | -31.1 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 1975 | 82.93 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 1976 | -27.89 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1977 | 29.95 % change on previous year | -207.4% |
| 1978 | -52.12 % change on previous year | -274.0% |
| 1979 | 46.78 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 1980 | -338.65 % change on previous year | -824.0% |
| 1981 | 173.4 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1982 | -20.6 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1983 | -15.37 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1984 | -48.09 % change on previous year | +212.9% |
| 1985 | 156.7 % change on previous year | -425.8% |
| 1986 | -60.21 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1987 | 216 % change on previous year | -458.7% |
| 1988 | -37.98 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1989 | 397.6 % change on previous year | -1146.9% |
| 1990 | -68.8 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1991 | 21.18 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1992 | 25.87 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 50.05 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1994 | 45.63 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1995 | -82.86 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 1996 | 48.66 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1997 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1998 | -36.2 % change on previous year | +508.6% |
| 1999 | 235.46 % change on previous year | -750.3% |
| 2000 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2001 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 57.4 % change on previous year | +1197.3% |
| 2003 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2004 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2005 | 165.87 % change on previous year | -2633.5% |
| 2006 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2007 | 24.34 % change on previous year | -1046.2% |
| 2008 | 35.75 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2010 | -29.57 % change on previous year | -769.4% |
| 2011 | 46.71 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 2012 | -20.03 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2013 | -21.32 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2014 | -15.62 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2015 | -34.72 % change on previous year | +122.2% |
| 2016 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 2017 | -30.12 % change on previous year | -337.2% |
| 2018 | -67.87 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 2019 | 197.34 % change on previous year | -390.8% |
| 2020 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2021 | 38.9 % change on previous year | +1018.4% |
| 2022 | -105.64 % change on previous year | -371.5% |
| 2024 | -13.8 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2025 | 148.16 % change on previous year | -1173.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 % change on previous year | -52.12 % change on previous year | 82.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 42.28 % change on previous year | -338.65 % change on previous year | 397.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.3 % change on previous year | -82.86 % change on previous year | 235.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.36 % change on previous year | -6.55 % change on previous year | 165.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 % change on previous year | -67.87 % change on previous year | 197.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.22 % change on previous year | -105.64 % change on previous year | 148.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 12 Lebanon 181.11 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Aruba 175.11 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Eswatini 168.48 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Japan 142.69 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Uruguay 128.4 % change on previous year compare
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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$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nigeria?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nigeria was 148.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 397.6 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -338.65 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 526.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.