Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Nigeria stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Nigeria ranks 112th 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, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -56.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +112.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -86.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +119.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +102.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +145.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -67.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +109.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +91.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +84.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -57.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +172.0% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units 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 in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 112th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.