Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 28.09 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.09 billion SDR
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.41 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
84.00 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nigeria, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nigeria stood at 28.09 billion SDR.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nigeria peaked at 34.41 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.00 million SDR, in 1967.
That places Nigeria 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 141.00 million SDR | +28.2% |
| 1952 | 500.00 million SDR | +254.6% |
| 1953 | 552.00 million SDR | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 569.00 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 569.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 564.00 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 580.00 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 505.00 million SDR | -12.9% |
| 1959 | 329.00 million SDR | -34.9% |
| 1960 | 343.00 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 287.00 million SDR | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 269.00 million SDR | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 185.00 million SDR | -31.2% |
| 1964 | 203.00 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 214.00 million SDR | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 187.00 million SDR | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 84.00 million SDR | -55.1% |
| 1968 | 89.00 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 101.00 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 174.00 million SDR | +72.3% |
| 1971 | 333.42 million SDR | +91.6% |
| 1972 | 268.95 million SDR | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 384.63 million SDR | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 4.49 billion SDR | +1068.6% |
| 1975 | 4.50 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.06 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 3.08 billion SDR | -24.2% |
| 1978 | 1.02 billion SDR | -67.0% |
| 1979 | 3.81 billion SDR | +275.0% |
| 1980 | 7.52 billion SDR | +97.5% |
| 1981 | 2.66 billion SDR | -64.6% |
| 1982 | 1.42 billion SDR | -46.6% |
| 1983 | 919.81 million SDR | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 1.48 billion SDR | +61.0% |
| 1985 | 1.52 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 883.75 million SDR | -41.7% |
| 1987 | 821.20 million SDR | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 483.76 million SDR | -41.1% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion SDR | +177.6% |
| 1990 | 2.72 billion SDR | +102.2% |
| 1991 | 3.10 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 703.27 million SDR | -77.3% |
| 1993 | 998.70 million SDR | +42.0% |
| 1994 | 949.26 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 970.51 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.83 billion SDR | +192.0% |
| 1997 | 5.62 billion SDR | +98.3% |
| 1998 | 5.04 billion SDR | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.97 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 7.61 billion SDR | +91.6% |
| 2001 | 8.32 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 5.39 billion SDR | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 4.80 billion SDR | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 10.92 billion SDR | +127.6% |
| 2005 | 19.79 billion SDR | +81.2% |
| 2006 | 28.12 billion SDR | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 32.48 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 34.41 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 25.52 billion SDR | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 19.32 billion SDR | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 19.58 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 26.84 billion SDR | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 26.15 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 21.96 billion SDR | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 18.74 billion SDR | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 18.58 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.14 billion SDR | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 29.13 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 26.05 billion SDR | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 23.85 billion SDR | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 24.95 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 22.79 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 20.43 billion SDR | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 26.26 billion SDR | +28.5% |
| 2025 | 28.09 billion SDR | +7.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 28.09 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.65 billion SDR, 10.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 28.09 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 32.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1068.6% | 384.63 million SDR | 4.49 billion SDR |
| 1979 | +275.0% | 1.02 billion SDR | 3.81 billion SDR |
| 1952 | +254.6% | 141.00 million SDR | 500.00 million SDR |
| 1996 | +192.0% | 970.51 million SDR | 2.83 billion SDR |
| 1989 | +177.6% | 483.76 million SDR | 1.34 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 441.90 million SDR | 110.00 million SDR | 580.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 196.20 million SDR | 84.00 million SDR | 343.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.21 billion SDR | 174.00 million SDR | 4.50 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 billion SDR | 483.76 million SDR | 7.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 billion SDR | 703.27 million SDR | 5.62 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.73 billion SDR | 4.80 billion SDR | 34.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.25 billion SDR | 18.58 billion SDR | 29.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.39 billion SDR | 20.43 billion SDR | 28.09 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nigeria?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Nigeria was 28.09 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.41 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.00 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.