Portfolio Investment, net in Nigeria
Nigeria: Portfolio Investment, net was -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Nigeria, 1984β2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Nigeria is -7.13 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 53.2% on the previous year and down 730.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Nigeria peaked at 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -15.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -467.42 million BoP, current US$ | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 219.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -148.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 197.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 169 Slovakia -4.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Hungary -5.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Greece -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Colombia -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Finland -9.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 New Zealand -9.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 26.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 43,596 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,966 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,436 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Nigeria?
- Portfolio investment, net in Nigeria was -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 730.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.