Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled was 112.67 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
112.67 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 87.7%
World rank
25th
of 122 countries
All-time high
915.80 million NFL, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-4.16 billion NFL, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2024

-4.0B-2.0B0197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Nigeria stood at 112.67 million NFL, current US$.

That represents a change of down 87.7% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 915.80 million NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.16 billion NFL, current US$, in 2006.

That places Nigeria 25th out of 122 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.

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 19.86 million NFL, current US$
1971 43.33 million NFL, current US$ +118.2%
1972 34.54 million NFL, current US$ -20.3%
1973 22.11 million NFL, current US$ -36.0%
1974 28.64 million NFL, current US$ +29.5%
1975 33.89 million NFL, current US$ +18.3%
1976 7.13 million NFL, current US$ -79.0%
1977 -6.83 million NFL, current US$ -195.8%
1978 -5.47 million NFL, current US$ -19.9%
1979 26.35 million NFL, current US$ -581.5%
1980 28.86 million NFL, current US$ +9.6%
1981 31.92 million NFL, current US$ +10.6%
1982 52.14 million NFL, current US$ +63.4%
1983 540.50 million NFL, current US$ +936.5%
1984 82.60 million NFL, current US$ -84.7%
1985 -352.20 million NFL, current US$ -526.4%
1986 157.53 million NFL, current US$ -144.7%
1987 105.48 million NFL, current US$ -33.0%
1988 14.68 million NFL, current US$ -86.1%
1989 67.56 million NFL, current US$ +360.3%
1990 -427.67 million NFL, current US$ -733.1%
1991 -166.40 million NFL, current US$ -61.1%
1992 -16.59 million NFL, current US$ -90.0%
1993 -145.80 million NFL, current US$ +778.7%
1994 -138.10 million NFL, current US$ -5.3%
1995 -130.39 million NFL, current US$ -5.6%
1996 -122.69 million NFL, current US$ -5.9%
1997 -114.99 million NFL, current US$ -6.3%
1998 -329.26 million NFL, current US$ +186.3%
1999 -9.37 million NFL, current US$ -97.2%
2000 -510.00 million NFL, current US$ +5342.3%
2001 -1.21 billion NFL, current US$ +136.6%
2002 -201.91 million NFL, current US$ -83.3%
2003 -591.96 million NFL, current US$ +193.2%
2004 -615.10 million NFL, current US$ +3.9%
2005 -3.26 billion NFL, current US$ +429.7%
2006 -4.16 billion NFL, current US$ +27.7%
2007 115.33 million NFL, current US$ -102.8%
2008 -35.46 million NFL, current US$ -130.7%
2009 -101.61 million NFL, current US$ +186.6%
2010 -58.12 million NFL, current US$ -42.8%
2011 256.35 million NFL, current US$ -541.0%
2012 185.49 million NFL, current US$ -27.6%
2013 246.64 million NFL, current US$ +33.0%
2014 393.43 million NFL, current US$ +59.5%
2015 244.88 million NFL, current US$ -37.8%
2016 250.70 million NFL, current US$ +2.4%
2017 480.40 million NFL, current US$ +91.6%
2018 714.63 million NFL, current US$ +48.8%
2019 711.06 million NFL, current US$ -0.5%
2020 324.98 million NFL, current US$ -54.3%
2021 291.93 million NFL, current US$ -10.2%
2022 693.36 million NFL, current US$ +137.5%
2023 915.80 million NFL, current US$ +32.1%
2024 112.67 million NFL, current US$ -87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.35 million NFL, current US$ -6.83 million NFL, current US$ 43.33 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 72.91 million NFL, current US$ -352.20 million NFL, current US$ 540.50 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s -160.13 million NFL, current US$ -427.67 million NFL, current US$ -9.37 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ -4.16 billion NFL, current US$ 115.33 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 342.55 million NFL, current US$ -58.12 million NFL, current US$ 714.63 million NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 467.75 million NFL, current US$ 112.67 million NFL, current US$ 915.80 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 22 Bhutan 181.65 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 23 Jordan 129.28 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 24 Senegal 118.96 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 26 Republic of Moldova 110.30 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 27 Kazakhstan 106.47 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 28 Uganda 103.89 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Nigeria?
Net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Nigeria was 112.67 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 915.80 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -4.16 billion NFL, current US$ in 2006.
How does Nigeria rank for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled?
Nigeria ranks 25th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,372 data points, 1970–2024
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Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.