Portfolio Investment, net in Nigeria
Nigeria: Portfolio Investment, net was -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Nigeria, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Nigeria is -7.13 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 53.2% on the previous year and down 730.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Nigeria peaked at 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -15.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -467.42 million BoP, current US$ | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 219.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -148.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 197.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 169 Slovakia -4.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Hungary -5.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Greece -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Colombia -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Finland -9.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 New Zealand -9.89 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 portfolio investment, net in Nigeria?
- Portfolio investment, net in Nigeria was -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 730.6%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.