Gold reserves at market value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gold reserves at market value was 2.20 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Nigeria, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.20 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.9% on the previous year and up 318.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Nigeria peaked at 2.20 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.45 million SDR | 0 SDR | 23.92 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.19 million SDR | 21.34 million SDR | 267.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.07 million SDR | 204.52 million SDR | 317.53 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.66 million SDR | 140.42 million SDR | 195.39 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.96 million SDR | 144.71 million SDR | 476.57 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 628.70 million SDR | 525.51 million SDR | 756.64 million SDR | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.23 billion SDR | 893.93 million SDR | 2.20 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 61 Ecuador 2.69 billion SDR compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 2.45 billion SDR compare
- 63 Morocco 2.27 billion SDR compare
- 65 Bangladesh 1.46 billion SDR compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.45 billion SDR compare
- 67 Cyprus 1.42 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 24.13 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 33.58 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 33.61 billion SDR (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 296,323 current LCU per person (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 102.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 35.83 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserves excluding gold 31.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.09 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 2.20 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Nigeria?
- Gold reserves at market value in Nigeria was 2.20 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Nigeria ranks 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April