Total reserves (gold at market value) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 33.61 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Nigeria, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Nigeria is 33.61 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Nigeria peaked at 34.80 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110.00 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 56th out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 441.90 million SDR | 110.00 million SDR | 580.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 219.76 million SDR | 112.36 million SDR | 343.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 billion SDR | 223.50 million SDR | 4.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 billion SDR | 693.31 million SDR | 8.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 billion SDR | 869.85 million SDR | 5.77 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.15 billion SDR | 4.99 billion SDR | 34.80 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.49 billion SDR | 20.84 billion SDR | 30.80 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.90 billion SDR | 24.93 billion SDR | 33.61 billion SDR | 6 |
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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 national valuation) 33.58 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.1% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.12 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Nigeria?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Nigeria was 33.61 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.80 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.00 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Nigeria ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.