Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other in Nigeria
Nigeria: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other was 1.47 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.47 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 281.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in Nigeria peaked at 1.47 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2005.
Nigeria ranks 72nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 381.64 million US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 380.88 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 381.72 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 380.74 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 380.23 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 386.34 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 340.76 million US dollar | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 387.59 million US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 763.38 million US dollar | +97.0% |
| 2019 | 809.80 million US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 949.62 million US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 980.25 million US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2025 | 1.47 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.47 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.08 million US dollar, 50.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.47 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.16 million US dollar, 81.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +97.0% | 387.59 million US dollar | 763.38 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 459.31 million US dollar | 340.76 million US dollar | 809.80 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 billion US dollar | 949.62 million US dollar | 1.47 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in Nigeria?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in Nigeria was 1.47 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 147 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.0%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.