Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) was 33.58 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.58 billion SDR
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
54th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.41 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
110.00 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Nigeria, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Nigeria stood at 33.58 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Nigeria peaked at 34.41 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110.00 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 54th 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 national valuation) (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 | 307.00 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 289.00 million SDR | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 210.00 million SDR | -27.3% |
| 1964 | 228.00 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 239.00 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 215.07 million SDR | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 112.07 million SDR | -47.9% |
| 1968 | 117.08 million SDR | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 132.17 million SDR | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 221.97 million SDR | +67.9% |
| 1971 | 395.83 million SDR | +78.3% |
| 1972 | 347.22 million SDR | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 483.05 million SDR | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 4.60 billion SDR | +851.6% |
| 1975 | 4.79 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 4.48 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 3.51 billion SDR | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 1.47 billion SDR | -58.1% |
| 1979 | 4.24 billion SDR | +188.3% |
| 1980 | 8.05 billion SDR | +90.0% |
| 1981 | 3.37 billion SDR | -58.1% |
| 1982 | 1.49 billion SDR | -55.9% |
| 1983 | 969.74 million SDR | -34.8% |
| 1984 | 1.52 billion SDR | +56.3% |
| 1985 | 1.54 billion SDR | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 888.72 million SDR | -42.1% |
| 1987 | 824.61 million SDR | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 486.51 million SDR | -41.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 billion SDR | +176.5% |
| 1990 | 2.72 billion SDR | +102.0% |
| 1991 | 3.10 billion SDR | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 704.05 million SDR | -77.3% |
| 1993 | 999.55 million SDR | +42.0% |
| 1994 | 949.92 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 971.61 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.83 billion SDR | +191.8% |
| 1997 | 5.62 billion SDR | +98.2% |
| 1998 | 5.04 billion SDR | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.97 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 7.61 billion SDR | +91.6% |
| 2001 | 8.32 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 5.39 billion SDR | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 4.80 billion SDR | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 10.92 billion SDR | +127.6% |
| 2005 | 19.79 billion SDR | +81.2% |
| 2006 | 28.12 billion SDR | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 32.48 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 34.41 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 27.04 billion SDR | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 21.00 billion SDR | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 21.26 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 28.52 billion SDR | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 27.82 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 23.63 billion SDR | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 20.41 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 20.26 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 27.81 billion SDR | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 30.80 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 28.48 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 25.50 billion SDR | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 29.82 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 27.66 billion SDR | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 24.93 billion SDR | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 30.99 billion SDR | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 33.58 billion SDR | +8.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.58 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.77 billion SDR, 8.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.58 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 891.84 million SDR, 37.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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 | +851.6% | 483.05 million SDR | 4.60 billion SDR |
| 1952 | +254.6% | 141.00 million SDR | 500.00 million SDR |
| 1996 | +191.8% | 971.61 million SDR | 2.83 billion SDR |
| 1979 | +188.3% | 1.47 billion SDR | 4.24 billion SDR |
| 1989 | +176.5% | 486.51 million SDR | 1.35 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 | 219.24 million SDR | 112.07 million SDR | 343.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 billion SDR | 221.97 million SDR | 4.79 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 billion SDR | 486.51 million SDR | 8.05 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 billion SDR | 704.05 million SDR | 5.62 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.89 billion SDR | 4.80 billion SDR | 34.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.00 billion SDR | 20.26 billion SDR | 30.80 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.75 billion SDR | 24.93 billion SDR | 33.58 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 national valuation) in Nigeria?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Nigeria was 33.58 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.41 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.00 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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 national valuation) (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.