IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Nigeria
Nigeria: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 3.12 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.12 billion
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.82 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Nigeria, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Nigeria is 3.12 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Nigeria peaked at 6.82 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Nigeria 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 45.00 million | — |
| 1964 | 45.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 45.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 54.74 million | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 54.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 91.73 million | +67.6% |
| 1969 | 88.64 million | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 123.64 million | +39.5% |
| 1971 | 134.24 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 132.54 million | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 123.03 million | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 123.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 118.52 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 117.62 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 110.22 million | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 346.54 million | +214.4% |
| 1979 | 353.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 444.07 million | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 264.56 million | -40.4% |
| 1982 | 595.68 million | +125.2% |
| 1983 | 889.39 million | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 832.69 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 933.11 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1.21 billion | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1.14 billion | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.12 billion | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.21 billion | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.76 billion | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 1.76 billion | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.87 billion | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.91 billion | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.84 billion | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.73 billion | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.80 billion | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.41 billion | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 2.28 billion | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.20 billion | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.38 billion | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.61 billion | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2.72 billion | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.51 billion | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.64 billion | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.77 billion | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.70 billion | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.75 billion | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.70 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.69 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.69 billion | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.70 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.54 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.43 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.06 billion | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 3.25 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.17 billion | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.15 billion | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.82 billion | +116.3% |
| 2021 | 6.63 billion | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.30 billion | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.53 billion | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 3.77 billion | -31.8% |
| 2025 | 3.12 billion | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.48 million | 0 | 91.73 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 168.34 million | 110.22 million | 353.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 846.32 million | 264.56 million | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 billion | 1.21 billion | 2.41 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 billion | 2.20 billion | 2.77 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 billion | 2.43 billion | 3.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 billion | 3.12 billion | 6.82 billion | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 350.54 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 127.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 156,550 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 24.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Nigeria?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Nigeria was 3.12 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Nigeria rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.