Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nigeria

Nigeria: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 13.35 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.35 billion
Change on year
up 106.4%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.06 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-3.59 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-5.0B05.0B10.0B15.0B2005201420242005: 883.9M2006: 2.8B2007: 2.6B2008: 1.3B2009: 476.5M2010: 3.7B2011: 5.1B2012: 17.1B2013: 13.5B2014: 5.3B2015: 2.5B2016: 1.9B2017: 10.5B2018: 394.7M2019: 3.2B2020: -3.6B2021: 6.1B2022: 4.6B2023: 6.5B2024: 13.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 13.35 billion for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

The figure is up 106.4% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nigeria peaked at 17.06 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.59 billion, in 2020.

That places Nigeria 27th out of 192 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.

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

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 883.91 million
2006 2.80 billion +216.8%
2007 2.64 billion -5.6%
2008 1.33 billion -49.9%
2009 476.48 million -64.1%
2010 3.70 billion +677.2%
2011 5.15 billion +39.1%
2012 17.06 billion +231.3%
2013 13.54 billion -20.6%
2014 5.29 billion -60.9%
2015 2.54 billion -52.1%
2016 1.89 billion -25.5%
2017 10.51 billion +457.0%
2018 394.69 million -96.2%
2019 3.18 billion +705.3%
2020 -3.59 billion -212.8%
2021 6.10 billion -270.1%
2022 4.56 billion -25.3%
2023 6.47 billion +41.9%
2024 13.35 billion +106.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.63 billion 476.48 million 2.80 billion 5
2010s 6.33 billion 394.69 million 17.06 billion 10
2020s 5.38 billion -3.59 billion 13.35 billion 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 24 Romania 15.01 billion compare
  2. 25 Norway 14.85 billion compare
  3. 26 Portugal 14.14 billion compare
  4. 28 Greece 13.00 billion compare
  5. 29 Indonesia 12.24 billion compare
  6. 30 Slovakia 10.72 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nigeria?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nigeria was 13.35 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 17.06 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -3.59 billion in 2020.
How does Nigeria rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Nigeria ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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