Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 37.94 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Nigeria, 2010–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Nigeria stood at 37.94 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Nigeria peaked at 37.94 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.24 billion US dollar, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 17th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.24 billion US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 19.20 billion US dollar | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 22.17 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 21.78 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.45 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 20.41 billion US dollar | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 18.97 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 19.42 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 22.39 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 25.30 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 25.10 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 30.36 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 31.95 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 32.34 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 35.53 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 37.94 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 37.94 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 408.91 million US dollar, 92.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 37.94 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 319.47 million US dollar, 118.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.23 billion US dollar | 15.24 billion US dollar | 27.45 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.20 billion US dollar | 25.10 billion US dollar | 37.94 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)
- 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 other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Nigeria?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Nigeria was 37.94 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.94 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 billion US dollar in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (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.