Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 26,216 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 26,216 SDR per square kilometre.
That represents a change of 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 (Reserves square) 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 26,216 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,271 SDR per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 26,216 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,282 SDR per square kilometre, 6.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) 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 | +887.9% | 508.56 SDR per square kilometre | 5,024 SDR per square kilometre |
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
- 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 (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.