Other investment, Currency and deposits in Nigeria
Nigeria: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 52.26 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits in Nigeria stood at 52.26 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Nigeria peaked at 52.26 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.10 billion US dollar, in 2005.
Nigeria ranks 37th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.10 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 7.48 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 13.48 billion US dollar | +80.3% |
| 2008 | 21.16 billion US dollar | +57.0% |
| 2009 | 20.61 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 28.34 billion US dollar | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 35.13 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 40.00 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 45.28 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 48.54 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 32.79 billion US dollar | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 27.36 billion US dollar | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 28.24 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 31.93 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 33.48 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 33.92 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 42.58 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 45.96 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 45.11 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 51.92 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 52.26 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.77 billion US dollar | 6.10 billion US dollar | 21.16 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.11 billion US dollar | 27.36 billion US dollar | 48.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.29 billion US dollar | 33.92 billion US dollar | 52.26 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1479 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 181.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 348.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,154 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Nigeria?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Nigeria was 52.26 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.26 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.10 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (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.