Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1155 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.1155 SDR per US$ of GDP for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 179.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.185 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 101st out of 178 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 national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0817 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0687 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0589 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0407 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0411 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0407 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0338 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0215 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0225 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0199 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0177 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0431 SDR per US$ of GDP | +143.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0283 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0319 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 0.185 SDR per US$ of GDP | +480.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1725 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1234 SDR per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0973 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0402 SDR per US$ of GDP | -58.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0897 SDR per US$ of GDP | +122.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1254 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0205 SDR per US$ of GDP | -83.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0104 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.2% |
| 1983 | 0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP | +106.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0208 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0162 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP | +212.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0503 SDR per US$ of GDP | +64.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0521 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP | -74.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0176 SDR per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0118 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 SDR per US$ of GDP | +121.4% |
| 1997 | 0.028 SDR per US$ of GDP | +83.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0231 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP | +190.8% |
| 2000 | 0.11 SDR per US$ of GDP | +63.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1131 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0567 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0458 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP | +75.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1126 SDR per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1179 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0916 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0572 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0513 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0615 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0535 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0414 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0501 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.074 SDR per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 0.073 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0426 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0426 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.049 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0428 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0512 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1229 SDR per US$ of GDP | +140.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1155 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0429 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0817 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0829 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.185 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.028 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1254 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0286 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0946 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0458 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1179 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0546 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.074 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0706 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0426 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1229 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.1155 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.185 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.