What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between Algeria and Nigeria?

1.56 billion SDR, with Algeria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?

76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Nigeria: Total reserves (gold at national valuation)

Algeria

35.14 billion SDR

in 2025

Nigeria

33.58 billion SDR

in 2025

Algeria rank

51st

Nigeria rank

53rd

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time

Algeria
Nigeria

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 35.14 billion SDR against 33.58 billion SDR in Nigeria, a difference of 1.56 billion SDR.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 188 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1950s	218.41 million SDR	441.90 million SDR	223.50 million SDR	Nigeria
1960s	299.57 million SDR	219.24 million SDR	80.33 million SDR	Algeria
1970s	1.20 billion SDR	2.45 billion SDR	1.26 billion SDR	Nigeria
1980s	2.00 billion SDR	2.05 billion SDR	51.23 million SDR	Nigeria
1990s	2.59 billion SDR	2.69 billion SDR	104.59 million SDR	Nigeria
2000s	44.19 billion SDR	17.89 billion SDR	26.30 billion SDR	Algeria
2010s	96.24 billion SDR	25.00 billion SDR	71.24 billion SDR	Algeria
2020s	42.14 billion SDR	28.75 billion SDR	13.39 billion SDR	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), Algeria or Nigeria?: Algeria, at 35.14 billion SDR against 33.58 billion SDR in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between Algeria and Nigeria?: 1.56 billion SDR, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?: 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?: Algeria ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR)
Unit: SDR
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 208 places, 11,411 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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