IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, 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 71st 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | +163.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -61.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 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 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | +70.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | +93.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, 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 | +163.1% | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +131.3% | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 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 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 68 Greece 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Moldova 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Iceland 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Papua New Guinea 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -21.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, 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 quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 Quota, 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.