Nigeria—Total Investment (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic OutlookGlobal Rank: #31 of 43
Latest Value
18.5%
2026
YoY Change
+5.2%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#31
of 43 countries
Maximum
21.1%
2020
Minimum
10.7%
2012
CAGR
+2.0%
23 years
Last
18.5%
Previous
17.6%
Highest
21.1%
Lowest
10.7%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18.5% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.9% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 18.5% | +5.2% |
Top Countries — Total Investment (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 49.1% | 2026 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 38.0% | 2026 |
| 3 | Angola | 35.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Benin | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 5 | Gabon | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 6 | Botswana | 34.4% | 2026 |
| 7 | Zambia | 32.4% | 2026 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 31.8% | 2026 |
| 9 | Cote d'Ivoire | 30.2% | 2026 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 30.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total investment as a percentage of GDP. Includes both public and private gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventories.
Methodology
Total investment (gross capital formation) as a share of GDP. Based on national accounts data.
Unit
Percent of GDP