Net financial account in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net financial account was -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Nigeria is -1.69 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 117.5% on the previous year and down 131.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Nigeria peaked at 29.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -21.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Nigeria ranks 147th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -906.26 million BoP, current US$ | -3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 491.15 million BoP, current US$ | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 144 Paraguay -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Jordan -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Suriname -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Namibia -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Montenegro -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Tanzania -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- GDP 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 101.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 132.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 61.04 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 36.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.83 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 43.61 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Inflation, consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Nigeria?
- Net financial account in Nigeria was -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for net financial account?
- Nigeria ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.6%. 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 Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.