Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 240.30 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 240.30 million US dollar for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 121,475.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Nigeria peaked at 252.72 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 197,658 US dollar, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 50th out of 164 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.
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 203,868 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 214,585 US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 225,403 US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 219,701 US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 223,612 US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 219,667 US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 218,987 US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 219,223 US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 219,662 US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 206,655 US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 197,658 US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 235.89 million US dollar | +119241.0% |
| 2017 | 249.89 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 244.04 million US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 242.64 million US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 252.72 million US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 245.58 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 233.52 million US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 235.42 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 228.83 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 240.30 million US dollar | +5.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 240.30 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72 million US dollar, 10.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 240.30 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85 million US dollar, 9.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +119241.0% | 197,658 US dollar | 235.89 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217,434 US dollar | 203,868 US dollar | 225,403 US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.37 million US dollar | 197,658 US dollar | 249.89 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.40 million US dollar | 228.83 million US dollar | 252.72 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 47 Slovak Republic 355.75 million US dollar compare
- 48 Kazakhstan 271.41 million US dollar compare
- 49 Iraq 247.89 million US dollar compare
- 51 Slovenia 207.88 million US dollar compare
- 52 Morocco 205.54 million US dollar compare
- 53 Bangladesh 183.72 million US dollar compare
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, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Nigeria?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Nigeria was 240.30 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 252.72 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,658 US dollar in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121,475.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.