Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF was 4.31 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Nigeria is 4.31 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Nigeria peaked at 5.32 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 416,850 US dollar, in 2005.
That places Nigeria 34th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 416,850 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 428,548 US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 872,932 US dollar | +103.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million US dollar | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 2.38 billion US dollar | +200639.7% |
| 2010 | 2.58 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.57 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.57 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.58 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.43 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.32 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.02 billion US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.14 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.09 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.07 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.12 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.32 billion US dollar | +150.7% |
| 2022 | 5.00 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.39 billion US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 4.14 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 4.31 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.31 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.37 million US dollar, 23.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.31 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 225.32 million US dollar, 19.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +200639.7% | 1.19 million US dollar | 2.38 billion US dollar |
| 2021 | +150.7% | 2.12 billion US dollar | 5.32 billion US dollar |
| 2007 | +103.7% | 428,548 US dollar | 872,932 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 476.58 million US dollar | 416,850 US dollar | 2.38 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.34 billion US dollar | 2.02 billion US dollar | 2.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 billion US dollar | 2.12 billion US dollar | 5.32 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Nigeria?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Nigeria was 4.31 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 416,850 US dollar in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf?
- Nigeria ranks 34th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), 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.