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

Nigeria ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0107 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 28.2%

World rank

87th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0407 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, US dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Nigeria 87th out of 189 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.

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

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP	+48.4%
1972	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1973	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1974	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-38.5%
1975	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1976	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1977	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1978	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	+210.2%
1979	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1980	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1981	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-76.7%
1982	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+159.4%
1983	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	+119.5%
1984	0.0113 units per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
1985	0.0127 units per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1986	0.019 units per US$ of GDP	+49.8%
1987	0.0229 units per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1988	0.023 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1989	0.0254 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1990	0.0224 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1991	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1992	0.0339 units per US$ of GDP	+65.8%
1993	0.031 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1994	0.0233 units per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1995	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-41.9%
1996	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1997	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1998	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1999	0.0407 units per US$ of GDP	+392.4%
2000	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2001	0.03 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2002	0.0251 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2003	0.0249 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2004	0.0201 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2005	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
2006	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2007	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2008	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2009	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2010	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2012	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2013	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2014	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2015	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2016	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+53.7%
2017	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2018	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2019	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
2020	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	+141.5%
2021	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2022	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2023	0.0113 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2024	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	+31.9%
2025	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	-28.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	+392.4%	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	0.0407 units per US$ of GDP
1978	+210.2%	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP
1982	+159.4%	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP
2020	+141.5%	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0114 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	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0136 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0254 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0212 units per US$ of GDP	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	0.0407 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0186 units per US$ of GDP	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

84 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP compare
85 Iran 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP compare
86 Comoros 0.011 units per US$ of GDP compare
88 Kyrgyzstan 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP compare
89 Saint Lucia 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP compare
90 Botswana 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 capita 13.14 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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: 04 October 2026

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