Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 33.61 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.61 billion SDR
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
55th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.80 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
110.00 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Nigeria, 1950–2025
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 55th out of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) 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 | 307.07 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 289.02 million SDR | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 210.03 million SDR | -27.3% |
| 1964 | 228.05 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 239.05 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 215.35 million SDR | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 112.36 million SDR | -47.8% |
| 1968 | 121.19 million SDR | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 132.46 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 223.50 million SDR | +68.7% |
| 1971 | 397.84 million SDR | +78.0% |
| 1972 | 359.87 million SDR | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 516.31 million SDR | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 4.66 billion SDR | +803.1% |
| 1975 | 4.84 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 4.52 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 3.57 billion SDR | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 1.56 billion SDR | -56.4% |
| 1979 | 4.48 billion SDR | +187.6% |
| 1980 | 8.34 billion SDR | +86.3% |
| 1981 | 3.58 billion SDR | -57.1% |
| 1982 | 1.75 billion SDR | -51.2% |
| 1983 | 1.20 billion SDR | -31.5% |
| 1984 | 1.71 billion SDR | +42.8% |
| 1985 | 1.72 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion SDR | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 billion SDR | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 693.31 million SDR | -34.3% |
| 1989 | 1.55 billion SDR | +124.0% |
| 1990 | 2.90 billion SDR | +86.9% |
| 1991 | 3.27 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 869.85 million SDR | -73.4% |
| 1993 | 1.19 billion SDR | +37.3% |
| 1994 | 1.13 billion SDR | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.01 billion SDR | +161.9% |
| 1997 | 5.77 billion SDR | +91.5% |
| 1998 | 5.18 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 4.12 billion SDR | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 7.75 billion SDR | +88.3% |
| 2001 | 8.47 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 5.57 billion SDR | -34.3% |
| 2003 | 4.99 billion SDR | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 11.11 billion SDR | +122.7% |
| 2005 | 20.03 billion SDR | +80.3% |
| 2006 | 28.41 billion SDR | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 32.85 billion SDR | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 34.80 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 27.51 billion SDR | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 21.63 billion SDR | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 21.95 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 29.26 billion SDR | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 28.36 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 24.21 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 20.94 billion SDR | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 20.84 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.44 billion SDR | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 30.80 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 28.48 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 26.40 billion SDR | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 29.81 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 27.66 billion SDR | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 24.93 billion SDR | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 30.98 billion SDR | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 33.61 billion SDR | +8.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.61 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.29 billion SDR, 10.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.61 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975.52 million SDR, 34.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) 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 | +803.1% | 516.31 million SDR | 4.66 billion SDR |
| 1952 | +254.6% | 141.00 million SDR | 500.00 million SDR |
| 1979 | +187.6% | 1.56 billion SDR | 4.48 billion SDR |
| 1996 | +161.9% | 1.15 billion SDR | 3.01 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 | 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 |
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 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 55th out of 188 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.