Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Nigeria

Nigeria: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was 60.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.22 million
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
96th
of 245 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion
in 2010
All-time low
47.93 million
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Nigeria, 2009–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2009201620242009: 476.8M2010: 1.8B2011: 47.9M2012: 819.8M2013: 259.2M2014: 959.9M2015: 1.1B2016: 69.3M2017: 49.5M2018: 427.9M2019: 173.4M2020: 162.2M2021: 50.2M2022: 111.8M2023: 75.3M2024: 60.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Nigeria is 60.22 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Nigeria peaked at 1.84 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47.93 million, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 96th of 245 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Nigeria, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 476.76 million
2010 1.84 billion +285.1%
2011 47.93 million -97.4%
2012 819.82 million +1610.3%
2013 259.21 million -68.4%
2014 959.91 million +270.3%
2015 1.09 billion +13.7%
2016 69.34 million -93.6%
2017 49.47 million -28.7%
2018 427.94 million +765.1%
2019 173.43 million -59.5%
2020 162.22 million -6.5%
2021 50.22 million -69.0%
2022 111.79 million +122.6%
2023 75.28 million -32.7%
2024 60.22 million -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 476.76 million 476.76 million 476.76 million 1
2010s 573.50 million 47.93 million 1.84 billion 10
2020s 91.94 million 50.22 million 162.22 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Nigeria?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Nigeria was 60.22 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 47.93 million in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Nigeria ranks 96th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.