Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nigeria

Nigeria: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -15.85 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-15.85 billion
Change on year
down 369.1%
World rank
193rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
9.73 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-18.18 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nigeria, 2005–2024

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B2005201420242005: -18.2B2006: -15.7B2007: 3.0B2008: 306.4M2009: 1.8B2010: -2.1B2011: 730.2M2012: 808.3M2013: 2.3B2014: 8.3B2015: -250.3M2016: 1.6B2017: 9.6B2018: 7.1B2019: 4.4B2020: 3.0B2021: 9.7B2022: 7.6B2023: 5.9B2024: -15.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nigeria stood at -15.85 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 369.1% on the previous year and down 289.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nigeria peaked at 9.73 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.18 billion, in 2005.

Nigeria ranks 193rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -18.18 billion
2006 -15.65 billion -13.9%
2007 2.98 billion -119.0%
2008 306.42 million -89.7%
2009 1.80 billion +487.1%
2010 -2.14 billion -219.1%
2011 730.15 million -134.1%
2012 808.29 million +10.7%
2013 2.32 billion +187.5%
2014 8.35 billion +259.2%
2015 -250.28 million -103.0%
2016 1.61 billion -743.1%
2017 9.65 billion +499.4%
2018 7.12 billion -26.2%
2019 4.44 billion -37.6%
2020 3.01 billion -32.3%
2021 9.73 billion +223.7%
2022 7.62 billion -21.6%
2023 5.89 billion -22.7%
2024 -15.85 billion -369.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.75 billion -18.18 billion 2.98 billion 5
2010s 3.26 billion -2.14 billion 9.65 billion 10
2020s 2.08 billion -15.85 billion 9.73 billion 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 190 Viet Nam -9.63 billion compare
  2. 191 Netherlands -14.58 billion compare
  3. 192 Egypt -15.44 billion compare
  4. 194 Sweden -16.06 billion compare
  5. 195 China -55.24 billion compare
  6. 196 Finland -57.19 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nigeria?
Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nigeria was -15.85 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 9.73 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -18.18 billion in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Nigeria ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 289.9%. 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 Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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