Total reserves in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total reserves was 46.02 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Nigeria is 46.02 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Nigeria peaked at 53.60 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 112.36 million includes gold, current US$, in 1967.
That places Nigeria 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219.76 million includes gold, current US$ | 112.36 million includes gold, current US$ | 343.00 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 223.50 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 932.99 million includes gold, current US$ | 10.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | 53.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | 28.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 44.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | 33.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 46.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 50 Egypt 48.88 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 51 Morocco 48.45 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 52 Bulgaria 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 41.24 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 55 Argentina 41.00 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 56 Serbia 34.15 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -13.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.80 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,360 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 427.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Nigeria?
- Total reserves in Nigeria was 46.02 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.60 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.36 million includes gold, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for total reserves?
- Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.