Total Investment: Nigeria

Analysis# Nigeria Total Investment Nigeria's total investment reached 18.524% of GDP in 2026, representing substantial recovery from recent lows but still trailing its all-time peak of 21.059% in 2020. Since 2004, the metric has climbed 56.1% overall, though the path has been volatile. The country's investment intensity ranged from a low of 10.69% in 2012 to the 2020 peak, demonstrating significant economic shifts over two decades. A sharp upward swing between 2017 and 2020 drove investment from 11.101% to 21.059%—a remarkable three-year surge. However, a steady decline followed, dropping to 16.783% by 2024 before stabilizing with modest growth projected through 2026. The recent stabilization around 18.5% suggests Nigeria's investment levels may be settling into a new equilibrium above pre-2017 baselines but below the pandemic-era peak.