Capital flows not elsewhere included in Nigeria
Nigeria: Capital flows not elsewhere included was -160,000 BoP, current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Nigeria, 1965–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded -160,000 BoP, current US$ for capital flows not elsewhere included in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 273.4% on the previous year and down 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in Nigeria peaked at 890.76 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.70 billion BoP, current US$, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 477,346 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 296,370 BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 161,851 BoP, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1983 | -94,032 BoP, current US$ | -158.1% |
| 1984 | 30,968 BoP, current US$ | -132.9% |
| 1985 | -98,000 BoP, current US$ | -416.5% |
| 1986 | 53,968 BoP, current US$ | -155.1% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ | +1853.0% |
| 1988 | -235,000 BoP, current US$ | -122.3% |
| 1989 | 520,000 BoP, current US$ | -321.3% |
| 1990 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 62.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | -56.5% |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 890.76 million BoP, current US$ | -152.3% |
| 1997 | 288.91 million BoP, current US$ | -67.6% |
| 1998 | 92,248 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -160,000 BoP, current US$ | -273.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's -160,000 BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -80,000 BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's -160,000 BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -500,000 BoP, current US$, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital flows not elsewhere included in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1853.0% | 53,968 BoP, current US$ | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 216,744 BoP, current US$ | -235,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -43.44 million BoP, current US$ | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 890.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital flows not elsewhere included in Nigeria?
- Capital flows not elsewhere included in Nigeria was -160,000 BoP, current US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 890.76 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 1999.
- Is capital flows not elsewhere included rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item comprises capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.