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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.81 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.35 million US dollar, 48.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.81 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.90 million US dollar, 59.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- Net financial flows, IBRD 141.84 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,640 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.52 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 56.88 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 111.36 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
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.