Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment

2014 - 2026 | Quarterly | USD mn | Central Bank of Nigeria

Key information about Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment

  • Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.1 USD bn in Jun 2026, compared with an increase of 1.0 USD bn in the previous quarter.
  • Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2014 to Jun 2026.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 1.6 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -558.5 USD mn in Dec 2022.




Related information about Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment

  • In the latest reports of Nigeria, Current Account recorded a surplus of 7.5 USD bn in Jun 2026.
  • Nigeria Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 560.0 USD mn in Jun 2026.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 7.1 USD bn in Jun 2026.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 63.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.

View Nigeria's Foreign Direct Investment from Mar 2014 to Jun 2026 in the chart:

Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment

What was Nigeria's Foreign Direct Investment in Jun 2026?

Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.1 USD bn in Jun 2026, compared with an increase of 1.0 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
1,150.0 Jun 2026 1,034.1 Mar 2026 -558.5 Dec 2022 1,561.4 Jun 2021 USD mn quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2026

Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) 862.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2026
Algeria (USD mn) 460.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2024
Argentina (USD mn) -1,819.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2026
Armenia (USD mn) 159.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2026
Australia (USD mn) 12,972.8 Jun 2026 quarterly Sep 1959 - Jun 2026
Austria (USD mn) -7,927.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2026
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 229.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2025
Bahrain (USD mn) 943.2 2025 yearly 2012 - 2025
Bangladesh (USD mn) 375.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Sep 2003 - Mar 2026
Belarus (USD mn) -147.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2026
Belgium (USD mn) -9,258.3 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2025
Bolivia (USD mn) 421.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) 249.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2026
Botswana (USD mn) -38.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Brazil (USD mn) 10,936.5 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2025
Brunei (USD mn) 139.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2025
Bulgaria (USD mn) 791.5 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 2025
Cambodia (USD mn) 1,414.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2026
Canada (USD mn) 18,712.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1957 - Jun 2026
Chile (USD mn) 2,002.1 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
China (USD mn) 26,587.1 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
Colombia (USD mn) 4,182.1 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2026
Croatia (USD mn) 255.8 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2026
Cyprus (USD mn) 6,170.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2026
Czech Republic (USD mn) -236.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2025
Denmark (USD mn) -1,648.4 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2026
Ecuador (USD mn) 237.9 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2026
Egypt (USD mn) 3,765.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1993 - Mar 2026
Estonia (USD mn) -204.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2025
European Union (USD mn) 1,469.4 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2026
Finland (USD mn) 567.3 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Jul 2026
France (USD mn) 4,239.9 Aug 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Aug 2026
Georgia (USD mn) 281.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2026
Germany (USD mn) 20,268.7 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1971 - Jul 2026
Ghana (USD mn) 544.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Greece (USD mn) 499.3 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 37,265.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2026
Hungary (USD mn) 2,784.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2026
Iceland (USD mn) 448.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2025
India (USD mn) 15,524.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 1990 - Jun 2026
Indonesia (USD mn) 4,969.9 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2026
Iran (USD mn) 838.3 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Ireland (USD mn) -20,314.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2026
Israel (USD mn) 14,343.2 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1972 - Jun 2026
Italy (USD mn) 9,314.2 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Jul 2026
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 3,121.7 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Japan (USD mn) -28.8 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Jul 2026
Jordan (USD mn) 673.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2026
Kazakhstan (USD mn) -1,499.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 1997 - Jun 2026
Kenya (USD mn) 1,110.8 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
South Korea (USD mn) 1,801.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Sep 2025
Kosovo (USD mn) 301.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2026
Kuwait (USD mn) -31.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2026
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) -197.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2026
Laos (USD mn) 425.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2026
Latvia (USD mn) 186.7 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2025
Lebanon (USD mn) 167.2 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2025
Lithuania (USD mn) 1,012.3 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2026
Luxembourg (USD mn) -9,467.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2026
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) 1,151.4 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
North Macedonia (USD mn) 68.7 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2026
Malawi (USD mn) 46.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Malaysia (USD mn) 12,988.2 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2026
Malta (USD mn) 6,913.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2026
Mauritius (USD mn) 2,189.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Mexico (USD mn) 25,285.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Moldova (USD mn) 95.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2026
Mongolia (USD mn) 402.5 Aug 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Aug 2026
Montenegro (USD mn) 182.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2026
Morocco (USD mn) 1,523.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2026
Mozambique (USD mn) 594.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2026
Myanmar (USD mn) 311.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2025
Nepal (USD mn) 9.1 Jan 2026 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2026
Netherlands (USD mn) 40,466.9 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2026
New Zealand (USD mn) 2,592.1 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2026
Nigeria (USD mn) 1,150.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2026
Norway (USD mn) 543.2 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2026
Oman (USD mn) 6,747.2 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Pakistan (USD mn) 315.9 Aug 2026 monthly Jul 1997 - Aug 2026
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) 57.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2026
Panama (USD mn) 213.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Paraguay (USD mn) 134.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2026
Peru (USD mn) 3,224.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2026
Philippines (USD mn) 447.0 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Poland (USD mn) 582.0 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2026
Portugal (USD mn) 1,637.8 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Sep 2025
Qatar (USD mn) 1,361.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Romania (USD mn) 702.5 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2026
Russia (USD mn) 25.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2026
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 5,092.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2026
Serbia (USD mn) 277.4 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2013 - Jul 2026
Singapore (USD mn) 45,814.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2026
Slovakia (USD mn) 689.9 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2025
Slovenia (USD mn) 283.1 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Sep 2025
South Africa (USD mn) 1,239.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2026
Spain (USD mn) 6,949.5 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2025
Sri Lanka (USD mn) 201.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2026
Sudan (USD mn) 0.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 1996 - Jun 2026
Sweden (USD mn) 2,318.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1975 - Jun 2026
Switzerland (USD mn) -12,788.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2026

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Nigeria Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Dec 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -1,902.660 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 117,603.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2006 - Jun 2026
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 34.8 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2026
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NGN bn) 129,829.781 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NGN bn) 318,517.716 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (NGN bn) 110,023.853 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Government Debt: Domestic (NGN bn) 86,999.153 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2026
Federal Govt Balance (NGN bn) -3,084.970 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2024
Federal Govt Expenditure: Recurrent (NGN bn) 4,210.940 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2024
Gross Federation Account Revenue: Oil (NGN bn) 3,470.680 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2025
Federal Govt Revenue (NGN bn) 2,519.820 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2024
Federal Govt Expenditure (NGN bn) 5,604.790 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2024
Gross Federation Account Revenue (NGN bn) 8,626.160 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2025
Federal Govt Expenditure: Capital (NGN bn) 958.160 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) -1.879 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 3,144.6 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 6,695.9 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 21.6 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Jun 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 242,851.843 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 2,667.217 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 558.096 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Imports (USD mn) 2,644.8 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 7.2 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Jun 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 514,048.055 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 256,301.450 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 873.115 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 289.501 Jun 2026 monthly Dec 2009 - Jun 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 182.031 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,525.025 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2026
Exports: Vegetable Products (NGN mn) 1,539,822.759 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Exports: Mineral Products (NGN mn) 73,459,088.314 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Exports: Plastic and Articles Thereof, Rubber and Articles Thereof (NGN mn) 244,171.194 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Exports: Europe: ow Netherlands (NGN mn) 897,681.601 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Exports: America: ow USA (NGN mn) 1,193,102.600 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Exports: Europe: ow UK (NGN mn) 183,153.971 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Exports (NGN mn) 9,149,930.540 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (NGN mn) 310,072.872 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Food and Live Animals (NGN mn) 586,497.981 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (NGN mn) 2,006,820.477 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Chemicals and Chemical Products (NGN mn) 920,619.659 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Manufactured Goods (NGN mn) 684,564.377 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Europe: ow Netherlands (NGN mn) 170,700.714 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Europe: ow Germany (NGN mn) 154,396.445 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Asia: ow China (NGN mn) 2,083,931.427 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2026
Imports: America: ow USA (NGN mn) 395,600.950 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Europe: ow UK (NGN mn) 137,002.760 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Exports: Crude Oil (NGN mn) 4,138,590.195 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports (NGN mn) 4,852,803.770 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Total Trade (NGN mn) 14,002,734.310 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) -7.422 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2019 - Jun 2026
Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) 5.725 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2019 - Jun 2026
Import Value Index (2015=100) 91.600 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 106.400 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 560.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2026
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 7,540.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2026
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 6.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,150.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 7,090.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 8.1 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 1,972.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 4,052.849 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
External Debt (USD mn) 51,904.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2006 - Mar 2026
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 12.0 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,513.7 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.2 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 16.466 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -98,161.801 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
External Debt: Government (USD mn) 51,904.080 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2006 - Mar 2026
External Debt: Service Payments (USD mn) 194.440 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2018
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 6.1 2019 yearly 2003 - 2019
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 3,315.011 Mar 2021 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2021
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 32,466.286 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 1990 - Aug 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 104,596.419 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 1990 - Aug 2026
M2 Growth (%) 16.4 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 1991 - Aug 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 45.0 Sep 2026 monthly Nov 2005 - Sep 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 48,350.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 15.946 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 14.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 3,173.290 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1950 - Mar 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 84,213.801 Dec 2019 monthly Nov 1992 - Dec 2019
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.6 Dec 2019 monthly Nov 1993 - Dec 2019
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 87,998.1 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 1990 - Aug 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 18.6 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 1991 - Aug 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 15.41 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M2: M1 (NGN mn) 43,259,364.800 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 1990 - Aug 2026
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: Base Money (NGN mn) 41,503,711.180 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 1990 - Aug 2026
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M2: Quasi Money (NGN mn) 96,109,045.270 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 1990 - Aug 2026
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M2 (NGN mn) 139,368,410.070 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 1990 - Aug 2026
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M3 (NGN mn) 35,345,802.020 Jun 2020 monthly Nov 1992 - Jun 2020
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -0.8 Sep 2026 monthly Jul 2015 - Sep 2026

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