Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Nigeria
Nigeria: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government was 235.76 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Nigeria stood at 235.76 million US dollar.
That represents a change of up 43.6% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Nigeria peaked at 10.01 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 164.20 million US dollar, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 34th of 128 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 874.01 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 745.52 million US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +170.9% |
| 2008 | 4.10 billion US dollar | +103.2% |
| 2009 | 6.41 billion US dollar | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 4.49 billion US dollar | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 5.18 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 4.98 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.01 billion US dollar | +100.9% |
| 2014 | 8.62 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 4.68 billion US dollar | -45.7% |
| 2016 | 2.16 billion US dollar | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 1.99 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.39 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 1.56 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 1.38 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 698.70 million US dollar | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 765.32 million US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 164.20 million US dollar | -78.5% |
| 2025 | 235.76 million US dollar | +43.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 billion US dollar | 745.52 million US dollar | 6.41 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.63 billion US dollar | 1.76 billion US dollar | 10.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 800.98 million US dollar | 164.20 million US dollar | 1.56 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More public sector data for Nigeria
- Arms imports 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0045 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -63.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Nigeria?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Nigeria was 235.76 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.20 million US dollar in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Nigeria ranks 34th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. 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, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.