Foreign assets per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign assets per capita was 420.79 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
420.79 current US$
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
127th
of 151 countries
All-time high
626.07 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
73.55 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Nigeria, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Nigeria stood at 420.79 current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Nigeria peaked at 626.07 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73.55 current US$, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 127th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 73.55 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 87.5 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 120.49 current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 123.9 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 84.36 current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 125.62 current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2001 | 136.26 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 116.34 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 125.34 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 194.7 current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2005 | 297.2 current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 419.15 current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 509.17 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 599.7 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 531.22 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 500.84 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 533 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 622.32 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 626.07 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 572.52 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 413.04 current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 346.45 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 405.02 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 444.28 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 441.06 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 420.79 current US$ | -4.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 420.79 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 692.94 current US$, 61% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 420.79 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 437.13 current US$, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.96 current US$ | 73.55 current US$ | 123.9 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 305.47 current US$ | 116.34 current US$ | 599.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.46 current US$ | 346.45 current US$ | 626.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.79 current US$ | 420.79 current US$ | 420.79 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in Nigeria?
- Foreign assets per capita in Nigeria was 420.79 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 626.07 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.55 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 127th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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