Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.1809 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 98th out of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0817 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0642 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0548 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0358 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0366 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0294 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0161 SDR per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0363 SDR per US$ of GDP | +161.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0219 SDR per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0254 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1809 SDR per US$ of GDP | +613.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1621 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1119 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0854 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0278 SDR per US$ of GDP | -67.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0806 SDR per US$ of GDP | +189.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1172 SDR per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0162 SDR per US$ of GDP | -86.2% |
| 1982 | 0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0095 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0202 SDR per US$ of GDP | +112.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0161 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0156 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP | +213.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0503 SDR per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0521 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP | -74.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0176 SDR per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0118 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 SDR per US$ of GDP | +121.6% |
| 1997 | 0.028 SDR per US$ of GDP | +83.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0231 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP | +190.8% |
| 2000 | 0.11 SDR per US$ of GDP | +63.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1131 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0567 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0458 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP | +75.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1126 SDR per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1179 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0865 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0527 SDR per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0473 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0579 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0503 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0382 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 0.038 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0459 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0696 SDR per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0691 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.039 SDR per US$ of GDP | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0398 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0352 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0419 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1041 SDR per US$ of GDP | +148.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0387 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0817 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0746 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1809 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0265 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1172 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0286 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0941 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0458 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1179 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0508 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.038 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0696 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0598 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1041 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 118.25 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 132.23 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 141.49 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1809 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.