Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 27,377 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 27,377 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Nigeria peaked at 37,781 SDR per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 123.05 SDR per square kilometre, in 1967.
Nigeria ranks 120th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 national valuation) (SDR), per square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 337.08 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 317.31 SDR per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 230.57 SDR per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1964 | 250.34 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 262.42 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 236.14 SDR per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 123.05 SDR per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1968 | 128.55 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 145.12 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 243.72 SDR per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1971 | 434.61 SDR per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 1972 | 381.23 SDR per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 530.38 SDR per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 5,047 SDR per square kilometre | +851.6% |
| 1975 | 5,262 SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 4,919 SDR per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 3,848 SDR per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 1,614 SDR per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1979 | 4,652 SDR per square kilometre | +188.3% |
| 1980 | 8,841 SDR per square kilometre | +90.0% |
| 1981 | 3,703 SDR per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1982 | 1,633 SDR per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 1983 | 1,065 SDR per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1984 | 1,664 SDR per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1985 | 1,686 SDR per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 975.79 SDR per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1987 | 905.4 SDR per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 534.18 SDR per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1989 | 1,477 SDR per square kilometre | +176.5% |
| 1990 | 2,984 SDR per square kilometre | +102.0% |
| 1991 | 3,406 SDR per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 773.03 SDR per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 1993 | 1,097 SDR per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1994 | 1,043 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,067 SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,113 SDR per square kilometre | +191.8% |
| 1997 | 6,171 SDR per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 1998 | 5,538 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 | 23,057 SDR per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 23,343 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 31,313 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 | 31,267 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 28,000 SDR per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 32,740 SDR per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 30,375 SDR per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 27,377 SDR per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.62 SDR per square kilometre | 123.05 SDR per square kilometre | 337.08 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,693 SDR per square kilometre | 243.72 SDR per square kilometre | 5,262 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,248 SDR per square kilometre | 534.18 SDR per square kilometre | 8,841 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,955 SDR per square kilometre | 773.03 SDR per square kilometre | 6,171 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 | 27,449 SDR per square kilometre | 22,242 SDR per square kilometre | 33,820 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,623 SDR per square kilometre | 27,377 SDR per square kilometre | 32,740 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 117 Nicaragua 33,737 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brazil 31,660 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 119 Belarus 29,808 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 121 Russian Federation 27,234 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 122 Egypt 24,810 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 123 Algeria 21,815 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 market value) 33.61 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 33.58 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 141.38 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Nigeria?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Nigeria was 27,377 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37,781 SDR per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.05 SDR per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Nigeria ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.