Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in Nigeria registered a decrease of around 190 million U.S. dollars in 2022, compared to a surplus of 3.31 billion U.S. dollars in the preceding year. In 2011, a peak of 8.84 billion U.S. dollars was achieved. Moreover, in 2018, a considerable drop was registered, as FDI in the country amounted to 780 million U.S. dollars.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Nigeria was reported at 0.51465 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nigeria - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Nigeria foreign direct investment for 2023 was 1.87 billion US dollars, a 1102.46% decline from 2022.

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<li>Nigeria foreign direct investment for 2022 was <strong>-186.79 million US dollars</strong>, a <strong>105.64% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Nigeria foreign direct investment for 2021 was <strong>3.31 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>38.9% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Nigeria foreign direct investment for 2020 was <strong>2.39 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>3.48% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Nigeria data was reported at 55.980 INR mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.900 INR mn for 2017. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Nigeria data is updated yearly, averaging 16.680 INR mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 150.670 INR mn in 2011 and a record low of 0.000 INR mn in 2000. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Nigeria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA022: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Annual: by Country.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Nigeria was reported at 1080310701 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nigeria - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria increased by 250 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nigeria Capital Inflow: Foreign Direct Investment: Equity data was reported at 979,438,724.090 USD in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,043,142,772.170 USD for 2016. Nigeria Capital Inflow: Foreign Direct Investment: Equity data is updated yearly, averaging 1,498,906,995.270 USD from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,597,675,269.360 USD in 2008 and a record low of 668,350,882.320 USD in 2010. Nigeria Capital Inflow: Foreign Direct Investment: Equity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.O002: Capital Inflows (Annual).

As of 2020, foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from Nigeria achieved a negative value of nearly 338 million U.S. dollars. The value considerably decreased compared to the previous years under study. In 2014, over 1.6 billion U.S. dollars in direct investment equity from the country were registered, the highest value since 2010.

Between April and June 2023, the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria amounted to some 86.03 million U.S. dollars. Compared to the previous quarter, this value experienced a increase. For instance, as of Q1 2023, FDI in the country stood at around 47.6 million U.S. dollars.

Key information about Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment

• Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.2 USD bn in Mar 2023, compared with an increase of 752.7 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2014 to Mar 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.6 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -1.5 USD bn in Jun 2022.

Related information about Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Nigeria, Current Account recorded a surplus of 2.3 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Nigeria Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 274.7 USD mn in Dec 2022.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 337.4 USD mn in Dec 2022.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 111.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Nigeria was reported at 407953708 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nigeria - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Nigeria Capital Inflow: Other Investments data was reported at 3,917,750,620.670 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,267,238,006.000 USD for 2016. Nigeria Capital Inflow: Other Investments data is updated yearly, averaging 2,190,973,503.540 USD from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,917,750,620.670 USD in 2017 and a record low of 836,493,237.660 USD in 2009. Nigeria Capital Inflow: Other Investments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.O002: Capital Inflows (Annual).

In 2022, the telecom industry in Nigeria registered a foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow of just under *** million U.S. dollars. The prior year's capital inflow topped out at *** million dollars. The highest FDI in the country reached roughly *** million dollars in the period under review.

Nigeria Capital Inflow: Portfolio Investment data was reported at 7,329,064,510.840 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,812,871,450.620 USD for 2016. Nigeria Capital Inflow: Portfolio Investment data is updated yearly, averaging 4,513,122,205.920 USD from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,369,248,976.600 USD in 2013 and a record low of 1,539,998,046.660 USD in 2009. Nigeria Capital Inflow: Portfolio Investment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.O002: Capital Inflows (Annual).

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0.6 (%) in 2024. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world and is divided by GDP.

Nigeria NG: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data was reported at 0.931 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.098 % for 2016. Nigeria NG: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 2.140 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.833 % in 1994 and a record low of -1.151 % in 1980. Nigeria NG: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, World Bank, International Debt Statistics, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

This statistic depicts the volume of foreign direct investments (FDI) from China to Nigeria between 2013 and 2023. In 2023, about ****** million U.S. dollars worth of direct investments from China had been made in Nigeria.

Nigeria Capital Inflow: Portfolio Investment: Equity data was reported at 3,637,312,264.670 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 859,053,633.740 USD for 2016. Nigeria Capital Inflow: Portfolio Investment: Equity data is updated yearly, averaging 3,637,312,264.670 USD from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,116,575,055.300 USD in 2013 and a record low of 859,053,633.740 USD in 2016. Nigeria Capital Inflow: Portfolio Investment: Equity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.O002: Capital Inflows (Annual).

Key information about Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.2 % in the previous quarter.
• Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2010 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.5 % in Dec 2012 and a record low -0.7 % in Mar 2024.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Nigeria provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, at basic prices. The Central Bank of Nigeria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q1 2014 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Nigeria, Current Account recorded a surplus of 5.1 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Nigeria Direct Investment Abroad fell by 831.3 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 4.4 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 111.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.