Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in Nigeria
Nigeria: Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money was 8.93 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
8.93 trillion
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
23rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
8.93 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
137.00 million
in 1951
Years of data
58
1951–2008
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in Nigeria, 1951–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Nigeria stood at 8.93 trillion. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 1,598.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Nigeria peaked at 8.93 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 137.00 million, in 1951.
Nigeria ranks 23rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 137.00 million | — |
| 1952 | 153.20 million | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 176.20 million | +15.0% |
| 1954 | 183.80 million | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 195.80 million | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 204.40 million | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 230.20 million | +12.6% |
| 1958 | 238.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 264.10 million | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 276.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 300.00 million | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 332.80 million | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 361.70 million | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 430.80 million | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 468.50 million | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 519.80 million | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 454.00 million | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 522.10 million | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 662.60 million | +26.9% |
| 1970 | 979.30 million | +47.8% |
| 1971 | 1.04 billion | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.20 billion | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 1.37 billion | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 2.59 billion | +89.2% |
| 1975 | 4.04 billion | +55.7% |
| 1976 | 5.71 billion | +41.5% |
| 1977 | 7.68 billion | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 7.52 billion | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 9.85 billion | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 14.39 billion | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 15.24 billion | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 16.69 billion | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 19.03 billion | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 21.24 billion | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 23.15 billion | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 23.61 billion | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 28.90 billion | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 38.41 billion | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 43.37 billion | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 57.55 billion | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 79.07 billion | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 129.09 billion | +63.3% |
| 1993 | 198.48 billion | +53.8% |
| 1994 | 266.94 billion | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 318.76 billion | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 370.33 billion | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 429.73 billion | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 525.64 billion | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 699.73 billion | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 trillion | +48.1% |
| 2001 | 1.31 trillion | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 1.56 trillion | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 1.77 trillion | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 2.13 trillion | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 2.61 trillion | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 3.56 trillion | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 5.85 trillion | +64.2% |
| 2008 | 8.93 trillion | +52.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 8.93 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 896.52 billion, 10.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 8.93 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 897.27 billion, 9.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 198.12 million | 137.00 million | 264.10 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 432.83 million | 276.00 million | 662.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.20 billion | 979.30 million | 9.85 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.40 billion | 14.39 billion | 43.37 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.53 billion | 57.55 billion | 699.73 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 trillion | 1.04 trillion | 8.93 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7387 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Nigeria?
- Quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Nigeria was 8.93 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.93 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.00 million in 1951.
- How does Nigeria rank for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 163 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money, money plus quasi-money rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,598.1%. 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 Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.