Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Nigeria

Nigeria: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 4.81 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.81 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 133 countries
All-time high
4.81 billion US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Nigeria, 2005–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2005201520252005: 0 US dollar2006: 0 US dollar2007: 0 US dollar2008: 0 US dollar2009: 0 US dollar2010: 2.9B US dollar2011: 2.9B US dollar2012: 3.1B US dollar2013: 3.2B US dollar2014: 3.1B US dollar2015: 2.6B US dollar2016: 2.0B US dollar2017: 1.5B US dollar2018: 2.0B US dollar2019: 3.5B US dollar2020: 1.2B US dollar2021: 2.3B US dollar2022: 4.3B US dollar2023: 3.9B US dollar2024: 4.8B US dollar2025: 4.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Nigeria is 4.81 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 85.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Nigeria peaked at 4.81 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2005.

That places Nigeria 38th out of 133 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
2005 0 US dollar
2006 0 US dollar
2007 0 US dollar
2008 0 US dollar
2009 0 US dollar
2010 2.93 billion US dollar
2011 2.92 billion US dollar -0.2%
2012 3.06 billion US dollar +4.7%
2013 3.19 billion US dollar +4.2%
2014 3.13 billion US dollar -1.7%
2015 2.60 billion US dollar -17.1%
2016 2.01 billion US dollar -22.7%
2017 1.46 billion US dollar -27.2%
2018 1.95 billion US dollar +33.5%
2019 3.54 billion US dollar +81.4%
2020 1.23 billion US dollar -65.2%
2021 2.32 billion US dollar +88.0%
2022 4.29 billion US dollar +85.4%
2023 3.93 billion US dollar -8.4%
2024 4.81 billion US dollar +22.2%
2025 4.81 billion US dollar -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 5
2010s 2.68 billion US dollar 1.46 billion US dollar 3.54 billion US dollar 10
2020s 3.56 billion US dollar 1.23 billion US dollar 4.81 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.59 billion US dollar compare
  2. 36 Türkiye 6.93 billion US dollar compare
  3. 37 Estonia 6.02 billion US dollar compare
  4. 39 Honduras 4.21 billion US dollar compare
  5. 40 New Zealand 4.01 billion US dollar compare
  6. 41 Morocco 3.80 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Nigeria?
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Nigeria was 4.81 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.81 billion US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
Nigeria ranks 38th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
136 places, 2,668 data points, 1975–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.