International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nigeria
Nigeria: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 7.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nigeria, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Nigeria stood at 7.58 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Nigeria peaked at 44.61 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -24.24 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 125th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 24.81 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 21.03 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2009 | -11.57 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2010 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2011 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -360.3% |
| 2012 | 19.14 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 2013 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2014 | -6.3 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 2015 | -24.24 % change on previous year | +284.5% |
| 2016 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 20 % change on previous year | -240.1% |
| 2018 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 3 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2020 | -0.2282 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2021 | 17.94 % change on previous year | -7964.5% |
| 2022 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2023 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
| 2024 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -361.8% |
| 2025 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 7.58 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.84 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 7.58 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.01 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +7964.5% | -0.2282 % change on previous year | 17.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.72 % change on previous year | -11.57 % change on previous year | 44.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -24.24 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 % change on previous year | -5.21 % change on previous year | 17.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 122 Guinea 7.88 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Nicaragua 7.68 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Liberia 7.61 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Uruguay 7.13 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Indonesia 6.79 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 6.72 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -21.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 9.6 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 23.22 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Nigeria?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Nigeria was 7.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.61 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.24 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Nigeria ranks 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.