Foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net was -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria stood at -2.82 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 133.7% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria peaked at 738.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -8.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 155th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -318.69 million BoP, current US$ | -440.51 million BoP, current US$ | -210.93 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -433.99 million BoP, current US$ | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 738.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -811.07 million BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -299.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -209.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.73 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 152 Malaysia -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Serbia -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Mongolia -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Lithuania -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Uganda -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Manufacturing, value added 36.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,360 current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.9% (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 1.4% (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 61.04 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- GDP growth 4.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 24.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.3% (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.09 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Nigeria was -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 738.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Nigeria ranks 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.