Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 38.47 billion US dollar in 2025. ▼ Falling
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Nigeria stood at 38.47 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Nigeria peaked at 53.00 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.98 billion US dollar, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.36 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 42.30 billion US dollar | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 51.33 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 53.00 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 39.96 billion US dollar | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 29.76 billion US dollar | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 30.07 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 41.26 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 40.27 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 31.82 billion US dollar | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 25.96 billion US dollar | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 24.98 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 37.22 billion US dollar | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 40.51 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 35.02 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 33.35 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 33.66 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 30.33 billion US dollar | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 27.41 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 34.24 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2025 | 38.47 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.99 billion US dollar | 28.36 billion US dollar | 53.00 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.69 billion US dollar | 24.98 billion US dollar | 41.26 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.91 billion US dollar | 27.41 billion US dollar | 38.47 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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 reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Nigeria?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Nigeria was 38.47 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.00 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.98 billion US dollar in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Nigeria ranks 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.