Iran vs Nigeria: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita
Iran
173.6 includes gold, current US$ per person
in 1982
Nigeria
193.77 includes gold, current US$ per person
in 2025
Iran rank
156th
Nigeria rank
153rd
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 193.77 includes gold, current US$ per person against 173.6 includes gold, current US$ per person in Iran, a difference of 20.17 includes gold, current US$ per person.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 182 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.09 includes gold, current US$ per person | 4.53 includes gold, current US$ per person | 5.56 includes gold, current US$ per person | Iran |
| 1970s | 206.8 includes gold, current US$ per person | 46.73 includes gold, current US$ per person | 160.07 includes gold, current US$ per person | Iran |
| 1980s | 191.26 includes gold, current US$ per person | 74.54 includes gold, current US$ per person | 116.72 includes gold, current US$ per person | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita, Iran or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 193.77 includes gold, current US$ per person against 173.6 includes gold, current US$ per person in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita between Iran and Nigeria?
- 20.17 includes gold, current US$ per person, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1982.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.