How does Nigeria rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 128th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 206,025.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
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Nigeria: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

128th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.013 units per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 206,025.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.013 units per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Nigeria 128th out of 189 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 position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1965	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1966	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+52.4%
1967	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
1968	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1969	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1970	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-47.1%
1971	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+48.4%
1972	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1973	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+129.8%
1974	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
1975	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	+437.7%
1976	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1977	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1978	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1979	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-36.9%
1980	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1981	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-57.1%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+39.6%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+681.6%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+49.8%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-41.9%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+390.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2016	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+145305.8%
2017	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2018	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2019	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
2020	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2021	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2022	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2023	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
2024	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+87.8%
2025	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

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127 Maldives 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
129 Panama 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
130 Saint Lucia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
131 Indonesia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.013 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Nigeria rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 128th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 206,025.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.