Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was 180.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 180.26 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 341.3% on the previous year and up 817.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 180.26 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -74.71 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Nigeria 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 22.42 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 46.22 % change on previous year | +106.1% |
| 1994 | 37.63 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1995 | -45.57 % change on previous year | -221.1% |
| 1996 | 69.25 % change on previous year | -252.0% |
| 1997 | -26.3 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 1998 | -27.14 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1999 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1613 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2001 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +1812.2% |
| 2002 | 42.96 % change on previous year | -1493.0% |
| 2003 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2004 | -17.68 % change on previous year | -556.0% |
| 2005 | 92.89 % change on previous year | -625.5% |
| 2006 | -22.16 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2007 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 2008 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 30.81 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2010 | -38.82 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 2011 | 36.31 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2012 | -25.57 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2013 | -25.12 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2014 | -19.41 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2015 | -22.97 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 35.52 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 2017 | -24.14 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2018 | -70.83 % change on previous year | +193.4% |
| 2019 | 170.1 % change on previous year | -340.2% |
| 2020 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2021 | 43.63 % change on previous year | +258.5% |
| 2022 | -74.71 % change on previous year | -271.2% |
| 2023 | 180.26 % change on previous year | -341.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 180.26 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7128 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 180.26 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.14 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1812.2% | -0.1613 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1493.0% | -3.08 % change on previous year | 42.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 % change on previous year | -45.57 % change on previous year | 69.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.93 % change on previous year | -22.16 % change on previous year | 92.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 % change on previous year | -70.83 % change on previous year | 170.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.34 % change on previous year | -74.71 % change on previous year | 180.26 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 11 Germany 202.83 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Tonga 199.86 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Polynesia 195.61 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 165.76 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Russian Federation 163.88 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Namibia 131.86 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 180.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 180.26 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.71 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 817.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.