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
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Nigeria, 2005–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Nigeria
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 102.35 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4399 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 56.33 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.92 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.24 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0076 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 758.21 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.3% (2024)
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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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.