Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 22,432 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 22,432 SDR per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 37,780 SDR per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 92.23 SDR per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Nigeria 115th out of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 315.12 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 295.35 SDR per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 203.12 SDR per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1964 | 222.89 SDR per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 234.97 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 205.32 SDR per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 92.23 SDR per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 1968 | 97.72 SDR per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 110.89 SDR per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 191.05 SDR per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1971 | 366.09 SDR per square kilometre | +91.6% |
| 1972 | 295.3 SDR per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 422.32 SDR per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 4,935 SDR per square kilometre | +1068.6% |
| 1975 | 4,943 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 4,462 SDR per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 3,380 SDR per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1978 | 1,115 SDR per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 1979 | 4,182 SDR per square kilometre | +275.0% |
| 1980 | 8,258 SDR per square kilometre | +97.5% |
| 1981 | 2,922 SDR per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 1982 | 1,561 SDR per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1983 | 1,010 SDR per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 1,626 SDR per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1985 | 1,665 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 970.33 SDR per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1987 | 901.65 SDR per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 531.16 SDR per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1989 | 1,475 SDR per square kilometre | +177.6% |
| 1990 | 2,981 SDR per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1991 | 3,404 SDR per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 772.17 SDR per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 1993 | 1,097 SDR per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1994 | 1,042 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,066 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,112 SDR per square kilometre | +192.0% |
| 1997 | 6,169 SDR per square kilometre | +98.3% |
| 1998 | 5,537 SDR per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 4,360 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 8,352 SDR per square kilometre | +91.6% |
| 2001 | 9,135 SDR per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 5,921 SDR per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 5,267 SDR per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 11,987 SDR per square kilometre | +127.6% |
| 2005 | 21,724 SDR per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 2006 | 30,870 SDR per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 35,666 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 37,780 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 28,017 SDR per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 21,217 SDR per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 21,504 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 29,473 SDR per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 28,710 SDR per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 24,111 SDR per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 20,571 SDR per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 20,403 SDR per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 28,698 SDR per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 31,981 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 28,601 SDR per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 26,190 SDR per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 27,389 SDR per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 25,025 SDR per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 22,432 SDR per square kilometre | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197.51 SDR per square kilometre | 92.23 SDR per square kilometre | 315.12 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,429 SDR per square kilometre | 191.05 SDR per square kilometre | 4,943 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,092 SDR per square kilometre | 531.16 SDR per square kilometre | 8,258 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,954 SDR per square kilometre | 772.17 SDR per square kilometre | 6,169 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,472 SDR per square kilometre | 5,267 SDR per square kilometre | 37,780 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,527 SDR per square kilometre | 20,403 SDR per square kilometre | 31,981 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,259 SDR per square kilometre | 22,432 SDR per square kilometre | 27,389 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 112 South Africa 29,124 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 113 Brazil 28,812 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 114 Greece 24,141 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 116 Croatia 21,910 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Algeria 20,239 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eswatini 19,546 SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 22,432 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37,780 SDR per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.23 SDR per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.