FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Nigeria in 2025 — 1.38%. Ranked 58 in the world out of 97. Since 1970, the indicator has fallen by 0.26 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nigeria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.38 | +0.74 pp |
| 2024 | 0.64 | +0.26 pp |
| 2023 | 0.38 | +0.41 pp |
| 2022 | -0.03 | −0.57 pp |
| 2021 | 0.54 | +0.15 pp |
| 2020 | 0.4 | +0.05 pp |
| 2019 | 0.34 | +0.16 pp |
| 2018 | 0.18 | −0.46 pp |
| 2017 | 0.64 | −0.21 pp |
| 2016 | 0.85 | +0.23 pp |
| 2015 | 0.62 | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 0.82 | −0.25 pp |
| 2013 | 1.07 | −0.45 pp |
| 2012 | 1.52 | −0.61 pp |
| 2011 | 2.13 | +0.49 pp |
| 2010 | 1.64 | −1.26 pp |
| 2009 | 2.9 | +0.49 pp |
| 2008 | 2.41 | +0.24 pp |
| 2007 | 2.17 | +0.13 pp |
| 2006 | 2.04 | −0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 2.84 | +1.46 pp |
| 2004 | 1.38 | −0.53 pp |
| 2003 | 1.91 | −0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +0.35 pp |
| 2001 | 1.62 | −0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 1.65 | −0.05 pp |
| 1999 | 1.7 | +1.56 pp |
| 1998 | 0.14 | −0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 0.23 | −0.04 pp |
| 1996 | 0.27 | +0.03 pp |
| 1995 | 0.24 | −2.2 pp |
| 1994 | 2.44 | +0.06 pp |
| 1993 | 2.37 | +0.65 pp |
| 1992 | 1.72 | +0.53 pp |
| 1991 | 1.2 | +0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 1.09 | −3.19 pp |
| 1989 | 4.28 | +3.52 pp |
| 1988 | 0.76 | −0.4 pp |
| 1987 | 1.16 | +0.81 pp |
| 1986 | 0.35 | −0.31 pp |
| 1985 | 0.66 | +0.4 pp |
| 1984 | 0.26 | −0.12 pp |
| 1983 | 0.38 | +0.07 pp |
| 1982 | 0.3 | −0.03 pp |
| 1981 | 0.33 | +1.48 pp |
| 1980 | -1.15 | −1.81 pp |
| 1979 | 0.66 | +0.08 pp |
| 1978 | 0.58 | −0.64 pp |
| 1977 | 1.22 | +0.29 pp |
| 1976 | 0.93 | −0.76 pp |
| 1975 | 1.69 | +0.66 pp |
| 1974 | 1.03 | −1.43 pp |
| 1973 | 2.46 | −0.02 pp |
| 1972 | 2.48 | −0.63 pp |
| 1971 | 3.11 | +1.48 pp |
| 1970 | 1.63 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
Business New business densityHow many new companies are registered per 1,000 people of working age.
Business Foreign direct investment outflowsHow much direct investment the residents of a country place abroad.
Business Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)The value of a country's listed companies as a percent of GDP.
Business Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP)The annual turnover in shares as a percent of GDP — the liquidity of the market.
