Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 240.30 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
240.30 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
519.22 million
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Nigeria, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Nigeria is 240.30 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 121,475.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Nigeria peaked at 519.22 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Nigeria 54th out of 194 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 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 5.00 million | — |
| 1964 | 5.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.26 million | +65.2% |
| 1967 | 8.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 11.36 million | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 11.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12.33 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 14.03 million | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 39.82 million | +183.9% |
| 1974 | 41.32 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 248.39 million | +501.1% |
| 1976 | 387.79 million | +56.1% |
| 1977 | 413.37 million | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 476.63 million | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 388.93 million | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 472.81 million | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 519.22 million | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 11,031 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 10,470 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 9,802 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 76,889 | +684.4% |
| 1986 | 85,624 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 99,306 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 94,199 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 91,992 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 99,586 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 100,130 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 96,250 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 93,402 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 99,649 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 101,469 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 98,156 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 92,100 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 96,112 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 127,716 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 185,847 | +45.5% |
| 2001 | 179,259 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 193,921 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 211,956 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 221,518 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 203,868 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 214,585 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 225,403 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 219,701 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 223,612 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 219,667 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 218,987 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 219,223 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 219,662 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 206,655 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 197,658 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 235.89 million | +119241.0% |
| 2017 | 249.89 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 244.04 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 242.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 252.72 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 245.58 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 233.52 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 235.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 228.83 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 240.30 million | +5.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 240.30 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.10 million, 10.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 240.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.22 million, 15.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 | 235.89 million |
| 1985 | +684.4% | 9,802 | 76,889 |
| 1975 | +501.1% | 41.32 million | 248.39 million |
| 1973 | +183.9% | 14.03 million | 39.82 million |
| 1982 | -100.0% | 519.22 million | 11,031 |
| 1966 | +65.2% | 5.00 million | 8.26 million |
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 | 203.40 million | 11.36 million | 476.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.25 million | 9,802 | 519.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,457 | 92,100 | 127,716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,967 | 179,259 | 225,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.37 million | 197,658 | 249.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.40 million | 228.83 million | 252.72 million | 6 |
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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 position in the imf, us dollar in Nigeria?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Nigeria was 240.30 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 519.22 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.