Australia vs Nigeria: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits over time
- Australia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 25.97 billion US dollar against 24.54 billion US dollar in Nigeria, a difference of 1.43 billion US dollar.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 156 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.04 billion US dollar | 42.99 billion US dollar | 26.95 billion US dollar | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.19 billion US dollar | 23.59 billion US dollar | 9.40 billion US dollar | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.81 billion US dollar | 19.71 billion US dollar | 3.90 billion US dollar | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, Australia or Nigeria?
- Australia, at 25.97 billion US dollar against 24.54 billion US dollar in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, currency and deposits between Australia and Nigeria?
- 1.43 billion US dollar, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Nigeria rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Australia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.