Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita was 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.86 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 143.1%
World rank
155th
of 202 countries
All-time high
52.8 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2009
All-time low
-10.02 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nigeria, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Nigeria stood at 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 143.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 52.8 BoP, current US$ per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, -10.02 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1980.
Nigeria ranks 155th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.67 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 5 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1972 | 5.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.9% |
| 1975 | 7.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +77.9% |
| 1976 | 5.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 1977 | 6.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 3.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -53.6% |
| 1979 | 4.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 1980 | -10.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -331.3% |
| 1981 | 7.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -171.2% |
| 1982 | 5.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 4.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 2.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.4% |
| 1985 | 5.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +149.5% |
| 1986 | 2.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -61.3% |
| 1987 | 6.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +207.7% |
| 1988 | 4.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.6% |
| 1989 | 19.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +384.4% |
| 1990 | 6.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -69.6% |
| 1991 | 7.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 8.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 12.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1994 | 18.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1995 | 3.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -83.3% |
| 1996 | 4.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.8% |
| 1997 | 4.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 2.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 8.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +226.7% |
| 2000 | 9.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 9.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 14.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 14.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 13.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 34.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +158.6% |
| 2006 | 32.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 39.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 51.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 52.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 36.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 51.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 40.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 30.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 25.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 16.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 17.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 12.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 3.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -68.6% |
| 2019 | 11 BoP, current US$ per person | +190.9% |
| 2020 | 11.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 15.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 2022 | -0.8371 BoP, current US$ per person | -105.5% |
| 2023 | 8.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -1081.6% |
| 2024 | 6.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +143.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 18.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 52.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 51.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8371 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 153 Myanmar 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 Madagascar 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 157 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 158 Italy 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), per capita in Nigeria?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Nigeria was 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8 BoP, current US$ per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.02 BoP, current US$ per person in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 155th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.