Portfolio investment, net in Nigeria
Nigeria: Portfolio investment, net was -13.03 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Nigeria stood at -13.03 billion.
That represents a change of down 109.6% on the previous year and down 606.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Nigeria peaked at 3.69 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -14.99 billion, in 2012.
Nigeria ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -502.26 million | — |
| 2001 | -831.77 million | +65.6% |
| 2002 | -133.94 million | -83.9% |
| 2003 | -182.89 million | +36.6% |
| 2004 | -177.82 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 487.95 million | -374.4% |
| 2006 | -1.29 billion | -364.0% |
| 2007 | -799.67 million | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 3.40 billion | -525.4% |
| 2009 | 345.31 million | -89.8% |
| 2010 | -2.59 billion | -849.0% |
| 2011 | -3.54 billion | +36.9% |
| 2012 | -14.99 billion | +323.5% |
| 2013 | -10.32 billion | -31.2% |
| 2014 | -1.84 billion | -82.1% |
| 2015 | -858.70 million | -53.4% |
| 2016 | -1.89 billion | +120.6% |
| 2017 | -10.33 billion | +445.4% |
| 2018 | 6.78 million | -100.1% |
| 2019 | -3.09 billion | -45691.3% |
| 2020 | 3.69 billion | -219.4% |
| 2021 | -5.34 billion | -244.8% |
| 2022 | -3.86 billion | -27.7% |
| 2023 | -6.22 billion | +60.9% |
| 2024 | -13.03 billion | +109.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's -13.03 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's -13.03 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million, 9042.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -45691.3% | 6.78 million | -3.09 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.87 million | -1.29 billion | 3.40 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.95 billion | -14.99 billion | 6.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.95 billion | -13.03 billion | 3.69 billion | 5 |
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, net in Nigeria?
- Portfolio investment, net in Nigeria was -13.03 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.99 billion in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Nigeria ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 606.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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