Portfolio investment in Nigeria
Nigeria: Portfolio investment was 5.55 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5.55 billion US dollar for portfolio investment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 299.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Nigeria peaked at 11.80 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.24 billion US dollar, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 74th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.85 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 4.35 billion US dollar | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 6.21 billion US dollar | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 10.97 billion US dollar | +76.6% |
| 2009 | 11.80 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -88.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.39 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.24 billion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.42 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 2.82 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 3.50 billion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 4.06 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 4.58 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 4.64 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 5.55 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 billion US dollar | 2.85 billion US dollar | 11.80 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1.24 billion US dollar | 2.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 billion US dollar | 2.82 billion US dollar | 5.55 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 519,194 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 13.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,196 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Nigeria?
- Portfolio investment in Nigeria was 5.55 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.80 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 billion US dollar in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for portfolio investment?
- Nigeria ranks 74th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (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.