Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 175.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Nigeria, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, sdr in Nigeria is 175.47 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122,916.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Nigeria peaked at 446.08 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Nigeria ranks 54th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.12 million | 0 | 11.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 164.97 million | 11.36 million | 365.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.72 million | 10,000 | 446.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,236 | 68,000 | 93,053 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,638 | 142,638 | 142,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.27 million | 142,638 | 175.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.47 million | 175.47 million | 175.47 million | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.1% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.12 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 66.12 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Net foreign assets 3.79 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 9.6% (2022)
- Broad money 25.1% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.6% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 9.6% (2022)
- Official exchange rate 1,518 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -15,258 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr in Nigeria?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Nigeria was 175.47 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 446.08 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122,916.0%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 February