IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 4,524 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,524 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
101st
of 189 countries
All-time high
5,197 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 4,524 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 135.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 5,197 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 49.41 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 49.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 49.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 60.1 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 60.1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100.72 units per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1969 | 97.32 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 135.75 units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1971 | 135.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 134.04 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 111.98 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 111.17 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 111.16 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 111.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 99.63 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 292.06 units per square kilometre | +193.1% |
| 1979 | 294.26 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 382.29 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 249.56 units per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1982 | 592.9 units per square kilometre | +137.6% |
| 1983 | 932.73 units per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 932.73 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 932.73 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 932.72 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 932.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 932.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 932.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 932.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 932.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,407 units per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1993 | 1,407 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,407 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,407 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,407 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,407 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,407 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,502 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 2,502 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,502 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,502 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,197 units per square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 2021 | 5,197 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,197 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,524 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4,524 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,443 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4,524 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,813 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.83 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 100.72 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 153.7 units per square kilometre | 99.63 units per square kilometre | 294.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 775.38 units per square kilometre | 249.56 units per square kilometre | 932.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,364 units per square kilometre | 932.72 units per square kilometre | 1,925 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,925 units per square kilometre | 1,925 units per square kilometre | 1,925 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,156 units per square kilometre | 1,925 units per square kilometre | 2,502 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,029 units per square kilometre | 4,524 units per square kilometre | 5,197 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 98 Philippines 4,952 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Colombia 4,777 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Thailand 4,532 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 4,440 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 South Africa 4,178 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Estonia 4,163 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 4,524 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,197 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.