Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 26,216 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,216 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
118th
of 179 countries
All-time high
37,781 SDR per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
101.3 SDR per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Nigeria is 26,216 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 37,781 SDR per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 101.3 SDR per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Nigeria 118th 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 (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 | 208.62 SDR per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1964 | 228.38 SDR per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 240.46 SDR per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 214.39 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 101.3 SDR per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 1968 | 106.8 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 123.37 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 221.97 SDR per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 1971 | 412.86 SDR per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 1972 | 359.48 SDR per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 508.56 SDR per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 5,024 SDR per square kilometre | +887.9% |
| 1975 | 5,239 SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 4,895 SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 3,825 SDR per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1978 | 1,590 SDR per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1979 | 4,624 SDR per square kilometre | +190.8% |
| 1980 | 8,811 SDR per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 1981 | 3,675 SDR per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1982 | 1,605 SDR per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1983 | 1,038 SDR per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 1,638 SDR per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1985 | 1,667 SDR per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 970.65 SDR per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 901.85 SDR per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 531.28 SDR per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1989 | 1,475 SDR per square kilometre | +177.7% |
| 1990 | 2,982 SDR per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1991 | 3,404 SDR per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 772.26 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 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,112 SDR per square kilometre | +191.9% |
| 1997 | 6,170 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 | 9,136 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 | 11,988 SDR per square kilometre | +127.6% |
| 2005 | 21,725 SDR per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 2006 | 30,871 SDR per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 35,667 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 37,781 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 29,684 SDR per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 23,056 SDR per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 23,343 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 31,312 SDR per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 30,549 SDR per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 25,950 SDR per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 22,410 SDR per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 22,242 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30,537 SDR per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 33,820 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 30,439 SDR per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 28,000 SDR per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 31,754 SDR per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 29,341 SDR per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 26,216 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.75 SDR per square kilometre | 101.3 SDR per square kilometre | 315.12 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,670 SDR per square kilometre | 221.97 SDR per square kilometre | 5,239 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,231 SDR per square kilometre | 531.28 SDR per square kilometre | 8,811 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,954 SDR per square kilometre | 772.26 SDR per square kilometre | 6,170 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,639 SDR per square kilometre | 5,267 SDR per square kilometre | 37,781 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,366 SDR per square kilometre | 22,242 SDR per square kilometre | 33,820 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,828 SDR per square kilometre | 26,216 SDR per square kilometre | 31,754 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 115 Finland 33,541 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 116 South Africa 33,287 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Brazil 30,892 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 119 Algeria 21,815 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 120 Lesotho 20,968 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 121 Eswatini 20,768 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP (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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 141.38 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 26,216 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37,781 SDR per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.3 SDR per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (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 (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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 (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.