Net portfolio investment in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net portfolio investment was -13.03 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Nigeria is -13.03 billion usd, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 109.6% on the previous year and down 606.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Nigeria peaked at 3.69 billion usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, -14.99 billion usd, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -502.26 million usd | — |
| 2001 | -831.77 million usd | +65.6% |
| 2002 | -133.94 million usd | -83.9% |
| 2003 | -182.89 million usd | +36.6% |
| 2004 | -177.82 million usd | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 487.95 million usd | -374.4% |
| 2006 | -1.29 billion usd | -364.0% |
| 2007 | -799.67 million usd | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 3.40 billion usd | -525.4% |
| 2009 | 345.31 million usd | -89.8% |
| 2010 | -2.59 billion usd | -849.0% |
| 2011 | -3.54 billion usd | +36.9% |
| 2012 | -14.99 billion usd | +323.5% |
| 2013 | -10.32 billion usd | -31.2% |
| 2014 | -1.84 billion usd | -82.1% |
| 2015 | -858.70 million usd | -53.4% |
| 2016 | -1.89 billion usd | +120.6% |
| 2017 | -10.33 billion usd | +445.4% |
| 2018 | 6.78 million usd | -100.1% |
| 2019 | -3.09 billion usd | -45691.3% |
| 2020 | 3.69 billion usd | -219.4% |
| 2021 | -5.34 billion usd | -244.8% |
| 2022 | -3.86 billion usd | -27.7% |
| 2023 | -6.22 billion usd | +60.9% |
| 2024 | -13.03 billion usd | +109.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's -13.03 billion usd is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716 usd. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's -13.03 billion usd is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576 usd, 42771.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -45691.3% | 6.78 million usd | -3.09 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.87 million usd | -1.29 billion usd | 3.40 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.95 billion usd | -14.99 billion usd | 6.78 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.95 billion usd | -13.03 billion usd | 3.69 billion usd | 5 |
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)
- 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Nigeria?
- Net portfolio investment in Nigeria was -13.03 billion usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 billion usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.99 billion usd in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for net portfolio investment?
- Nigeria ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 606.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).