Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at -1.26 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 103.1% on the previous year and down 134.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 176.33 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -76.28 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 123rd of 177 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -56.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 174.91 % change on previous year | -411.1% |
| 1980 | 30.84 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1981 | -66.04 % change on previous year | -314.1% |
| 1982 | -40.56 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1983 | -13.35 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1984 | 66.43 % change on previous year | -597.6% |
| 1985 | 26.23 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1986 | 50.64 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 1987 | -28.98 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1988 | -35.12 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 117.38 % change on previous year | -434.3% |
| 1990 | 56.21 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1991 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1992 | -71.3 % change on previous year | +433.4% |
| 1993 | 23.8 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1994 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1995 | 163.24 % change on previous year | +7028.8% |
| 1996 | 176.33 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 50.93 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1998 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1999 | -76.28 % change on previous year | -823.0% |
| 2000 | 72.93 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 2001 | -13.43 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2002 | -28.62 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 2003 | -27.45 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 147.66 % change on previous year | -638.0% |
| 2005 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2006 | 25.96 % change on previous year | +165.1% |
| 2007 | -15.54 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2008 | -22.87 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2010 | -45.17 % change on previous year | -3567.6% |
| 2011 | -19.33 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2012 | 47.05 % change on previous year | -343.4% |
| 2013 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2014 | -22.84 % change on previous year | +999.7% |
| 2015 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2016 | 51.66 % change on previous year | +1312.9% |
| 2017 | 29.64 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2018 | -22.77 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 2019 | -31.87 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 37.88 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 2021 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2022 | -24.91 % change on previous year | -333.0% |
| 2023 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2024 | 40.8 % change on previous year | +562.0% |
| 2025 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.34 % change on previous year | -56.23 % change on previous year | 174.91 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.75 % change on previous year | -66.04 % change on previous year | 117.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.24 % change on previous year | -76.28 % change on previous year | 176.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.97 % change on previous year | -28.62 % change on previous year | 147.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -45.17 % change on previous year | 51.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 % change on previous year | -24.91 % change on previous year | 40.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 120 Hong Kong, China -0.5027 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Colombia -0.661 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Peru -0.9173 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Gabon -1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Tunisia -1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Liberia -2.04 % change on previous year compare
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 in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 176.33 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.28 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 123rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.5%. 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.