Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 115.3%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
-0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Nigeria, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nigeria is 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 115.3% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nigeria peaked at 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, -0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1980 | -0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -275.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -128.7% |
| 1982 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +155.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +228.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +461.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.6% |
| 1991 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -90.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1138.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.7% |
| 2020 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2022 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -105.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1430.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 129 Qatar 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Jamaica 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Sudan 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 New Zealand 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 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$), per unit in Nigeria?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nigeria was 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Nigeria ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.