Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 152.3%
World rank
87th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
-0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nigeria stood at 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 152.3% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nigeria peaked at 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 87th out of 191 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1982 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -478.2% |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -104.7% |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.3% |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +949.9% |
| 1987 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -157.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -168.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17684.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +136.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +301.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -220.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -104.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1508.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +132.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.0% |
| 2011 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +476.5% |
| 2021 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2022 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -103.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -606.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +208.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +152.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 84 Peru 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Argentina 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Russian Federation 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Nicaragua 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Bermuda 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Kenya 0.0035 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$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nigeria?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Nigeria was 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Nigeria ranks 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.