What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?

Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Nigeria rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0078 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 31.7%

World rank

86th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0296 units per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Nigeria ranks 86th of 189 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.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1965	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1966	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1967	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
1968	0.0176 units per US$ of GDP	+67.6%
1969	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1970	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1971	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	+36.6%
1972	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1973	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
1974	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-39.4%
1975	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1976	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1977	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1978	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	+189.2%
1979	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1980	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1981	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-74.5%
1982	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+173.7%
1983	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	+131.3%
1984	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
1985	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1986	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	+34.6%
1987	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1988	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1989	0.0193 units per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1990	0.0157 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1991	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1992	0.0246 units per US$ of GDP	+72.5%
1993	0.0226 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1994	0.0159 units per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1995	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	-42.9%
1996	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1997	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1998	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1999	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP	+405.2%
2000	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2001	0.0238 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2002	0.0184 units per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2003	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2004	0.0129 units per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2005	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2006	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
2007	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2008	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2009	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2010	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2011	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2012	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2013	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2014	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2015	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2016	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	+58.4%
2017	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2018	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2019	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-36.9%
2020	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	+131.9%
2021	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2022	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2023	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2024	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
2025	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-31.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1999	+405.2%	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP
1978	+189.2%	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP
1982	+173.7%	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP
1983	+131.3%	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP
2020	+131.9%	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0176 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0193 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

83 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP compare
84 Iran 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP compare
85 Comoros 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP compare
87 Kyrgyzstan 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP compare
88 Eritrea 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP compare
89 Saint Lucia 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -21.21 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 9.6 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 23.22 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Nigeria rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.