Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit was 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$) … unit in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1430.7% | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +1138.8% | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +461.4% | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
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 Kyrgyz Republic 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, República Bolivariana de 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0107 units 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.