International Investment Position in Nigeria
Nigeria: International Investment Position was 125.58 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Nigeria is 125.58 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Nigeria peaked at 125.58 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.83 billion US dollar, in 2005.
Nigeria ranks 59th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
International Investment Position in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.83 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 60.50 billion US dollar | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 75.51 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 91.38 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 80.81 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 77.81 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 85.32 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 101.65 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 106.59 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 99.87 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 75.66 billion US dollar | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 64.86 billion US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 77.83 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 86.50 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 89.10 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 88.89 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 104.85 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 108.37 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 102.72 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 116.73 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 125.58 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.00 billion US dollar | 41.83 billion US dollar | 91.38 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 86.52 billion US dollar | 64.86 billion US dollar | 106.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.86 billion US dollar | 88.89 billion US dollar | 125.58 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0826 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 101.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 125.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 153,496 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 183.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 75,054 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Nigeria?
- International investment position in Nigeria was 125.58 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 125.58 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.83 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for international investment position?
- Nigeria ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.