Return on assets in Nigeria

Nigeria: Return on assets was 3.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.5%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
24th
of 146 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-8.8%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Return on assets in Nigeria, 2007–2024

-10-505102007201520242007: 9.2 %2008: 4.3 %2009: -8.8 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 0.283 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 2 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 1.4 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 3.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, return on assets in Nigeria stood at 3.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Nigeria peaked at 9.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.8%, in 2009.

Nigeria ranks 24th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% -8.8% 9.2% 3
2010s 2.2% 0.3% 4.1% 10
2020s 2.3% 1.4% 3.5% 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.8% compare
  2. 22 Uruguay 3.7% compare
  3. 23 Belarus 3.5% compare
  4. 25 United Republic of Tanzania 3.5% compare
  5. 26 Eswatini 3.4% compare
  6. 27 Nicaragua 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More development goals data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Nigeria?
Return on assets in Nigeria was 3.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -8.8% in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for return on assets?
Nigeria ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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