Private capital flows, total (BoP, current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Private capital flows, total (BoP, current US$) was 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Private capital flows, total in Nigeria, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private capital flows, total in Nigeria is 4.48 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Private capital flows, total (BoP, current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2007 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +141.5% |
| 2009 | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2011 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.63 million BoP, current US$, 12.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.08 million BoP, current US$, 14.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 private capital flows, total in Nigeria?
- Private capital flows, total in Nigeria was 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest private capital flows, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest private capital flows, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for private capital flows, total?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is private capital flows, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Private capital flows, total (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private capital flows consist of net foreign direct investment and portfolio investment. Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. The FDI included here is total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.