Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre was 258.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
258.49 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
116th
of 189 countries
All-time high
570.09 units per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 258.49 units per square kilometre for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 107,074.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 570.09 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, 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 position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1967 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.08 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 12.47 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 12.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13.54 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 15.4 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 43.72 units per square kilometre | +183.9% |
| 1974 | 45.37 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 272.73 units per square kilometre | +501.1% |
| 1976 | 425.78 units per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1977 | 453.87 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 523.32 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 427.03 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 519.13 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 570.09 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | +684.4% |
| 1986 | 0.094 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 0.109 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1034 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.101 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1093 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1099 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1026 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1094 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1114 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1078 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1011 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1055 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2041 units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1968 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2129 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2327 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2432 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2238 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2356 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2475 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2412 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2455 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2412 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2404 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2407 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2412 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2269 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.217 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 259 units per square kilometre | +119240.8% |
| 2017 | 274.37 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 267.95 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 266.41 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 277.48 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 269.64 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 256.4 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 258.49 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.24 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 12.47 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 223.32 units per square kilometre | 12.47 units per square kilometre | 523.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.97 units per square kilometre | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | 570.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1103 units per square kilometre | 0.1011 units per square kilometre | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2283 units per square kilometre | 0.1968 units per square kilometre | 0.2475 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.91 units per square kilometre | 0.217 units per square kilometre | 274.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.5 units per square kilometre | 256.4 units per square kilometre | 277.48 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 113 Algeria 300.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Djibouti 298.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Senegal 297.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 236.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Benin 217.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Guinea-Bissau 197.37 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 296,323 current LCU per person (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 102.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 35.83 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 24.13 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 2.20 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.09 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 31.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 33.61 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 33.58 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 141.38 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 258.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 570.09 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107,074.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.