Nigeria vs South Africa: IMF Quota, SDR
Nigeria
2.45 billion
in 2025
South Africa
3.05 billion
in 2025
Nigeria rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
IMF Quota, SDR over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.05 billion against 2.45 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 596.70 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 81 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 100.00 million | 100.00 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0 | 105.00 million | 105.00 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 57.60 million | 170.00 million | 112.40 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 180.00 million | 328.80 million | 148.80 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 756.65 million | 831.79 million | 75.14 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.24 billion | 1.33 billion | 83.43 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion | 1.87 billion | 115.30 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.03 billion | 2.34 billion | 307.86 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion | 3.05 billion | 596.70 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf quota, sdr, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.05 billion against 2.45 billion in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imf quota, sdr between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 596.70 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for imf quota, sdr?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as IMF Quota, SDR. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.