Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 835.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
835.53 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 56.4%
World rank
29th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.96 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-1.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
39
1977–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows in Nigeria stood at 835.53 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and up 275.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Nigeria peaked at 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Nigeria ranks 29th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 750.77 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +135.6% |
| 2007 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2008 | -953.45 million BoP, current US$ | -165.9% |
| 2009 | 487.34 million BoP, current US$ | -151.1% |
| 2010 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +341.8% |
| 2011 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +287.4% |
| 2013 | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.1% |
| 2015 | -476.62 million BoP, current US$ | -145.6% |
| 2016 | 325.12 million BoP, current US$ | -168.2% |
| 2017 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +318.4% |
| 2018 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2019 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -223.0% |
| 2020 | -255.23 million BoP, current US$ | -83.5% |
| 2021 | 71.60 million BoP, current US$ | -128.1% |
| 2022 | 293.46 million BoP, current US$ | +309.9% |
| 2023 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +441.2% |
| 2024 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 835.53 million BoP, current US$ | -56.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 835.53 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 268,196 BoP, current US$, 3115.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 700.23 million BoP, current US$ | -953.45 million BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 741.78 million BoP, current US$ | -255.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 26 Czechia 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Switzerland 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Colombia 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Thailand 606.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Cyprus 482.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Hungary 259.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Nigeria?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Nigeria was 835.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.