Stock Markets, LCU in Nigeria
Nigeria: Stock Markets, LCU was 985.97 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Stock Markets, LCU in Nigeria, 1997–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 985.97 for stock markets, lcu in 2026. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.6% on the previous year and up 715.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock markets, lcu in Nigeria peaked at 985.97 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 23.74, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 76 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock Markets, LCU in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30.79 | — |
| 1998 | 27.26 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 23.74 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 29.92 | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 45.93 | +53.5% |
| 2002 | 52.99 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 70.03 | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 112.44 | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 104.09 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 126.55 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 218.18 | +72.4% |
| 2008 | 236.36 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 106.39 | -55.0% |
| 2010 | 112.49 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 107.37 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 105.82 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 163 | +54.0% |
| 2014 | 178.5 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 140.26 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 120.84 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 144.58 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 170.04 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 131.38 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 123.21 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 182.1 | +47.8% |
| 2022 | 220.89 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 277.54 | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 448.56 | +61.6% |
| 2025 | 571.14 | +27.3% |
| 2026 | 985.97 | +72.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 985.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 413.25, 2.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 985.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 419.88, 2.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.26 | 23.74 | 30.79 | 3 |
| 2000s | 110.29 | 29.92 | 236.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.43 | 105.82 | 178.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.34 | 123.21 | 985.97 | 7 |
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 stock markets, lcu in Nigeria?
- Stock markets, lcu in Nigeria was 985.97 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest stock markets, lcu recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 985.97 in 2026.
- What is the lowest stock markets, lcu recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.74 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for stock markets, lcu?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 76 countries with data for 2026.
- Is stock markets, lcu rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 715.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms