Private capital flows, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Private capital flows, total was 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
4.48 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 76.7%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2.54 billion BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Private capital flows, total in Nigeria, 2005–2011

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B2005200820112005: 5.5B BoP, current US$2006: 3.2B BoP, current US$2007: 4.4B BoP, current US$2008: 10.5B BoP, current US$2009: 7.4B BoP, current US$2010: 2.5B BoP, current US$2011: 4.5B BoP, current US$

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Mauritius 24.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Egypt 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 3 South Africa 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Sudan 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Ghana 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 7 Morocco 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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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

Indicator
Private capital flows, total (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 313 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

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.