Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 13.62 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.62 billion
Change on year
up 174.4%
World rank
22nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
29.92 billion
in 2006
All-time low
-21.44 billion
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Nigeria, 2005–2024

-20.0B020.0B2005201420242005: 26.5B2006: 29.9B2007: 13.2B2008: 8.4B2009: -12.5B2010: -1.8B2011: 5.4B2012: 12.4B2013: -7.7B2014: -12.3B2015: 5.3B2016: -10.3B2017: -5.3B2018: 99.0M2019: -21.4B2020: -2.4B2021: -3.1B2022: -6.6B2023: -18.3B2024: 13.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Nigeria is 13.62 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 174.4% on the previous year and up 210.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Nigeria peaked at 29.92 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -21.44 billion, in 2019.

That places Nigeria 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 26.52 billion
2006 29.92 billion +12.8%
2007 13.25 billion -55.7%
2008 8.37 billion -36.8%
2009 -12.51 billion -249.5%
2010 -1.80 billion -85.6%
2011 5.40 billion -399.8%
2012 12.38 billion +129.0%
2013 -7.69 billion -162.1%
2014 -12.29 billion +59.9%
2015 5.33 billion -143.4%
2016 -10.28 billion -292.7%
2017 -5.26 billion -48.9%
2018 98.98 million -101.9%
2019 -21.44 billion -21757.1%
2020 -2.41 billion -88.8%
2021 -3.09 billion +28.2%
2022 -6.55 billion +112.3%
2023 -18.31 billion +179.4%
2024 13.62 billion -174.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.11 billion -12.51 billion 29.92 billion 5
2010s -3.55 billion -21.44 billion 12.38 billion 10
2020s -3.35 billion -18.31 billion 13.62 billion 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 19 Israel 22.60 billion compare
  2. 20 Macau, China 20.34 billion compare
  3. 21 Thailand 19.72 billion compare
  4. 23 Portugal 10.66 billion compare
  5. 24 Czechia 8.84 billion compare
  6. 25 Malaysia 7.18 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Nigeria?
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Nigeria was 13.62 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 29.92 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -21.44 billion in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.9%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,854 data points, 2005–2024
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