IMF Quota, SDR in Nigeria
Nigeria: IMF Quota, SDR was 2.45 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.45 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.45 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF Quota, SDR in Nigeria, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf quota, sdr in Nigeria stood at 2.45 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr in Nigeria peaked at 2.45 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Nigeria ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR 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 | 50.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 50.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 63.00 million | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 63.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100.00 million | +58.7% |
| 1969 | 100.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 135.00 million | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 360.00 million | +166.7% |
| 1979 | 360.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 540.00 million | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 540.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 540.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 849.50 million | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 849.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 849.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 849.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 849.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 849.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 849.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 849.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 849.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion | +50.9% |
| 1993 | 1.28 billion | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.28 billion | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.28 billion | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.28 billion | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.75 billion | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.45 billion | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 2.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.45 billion | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.45 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244.95 million, 10.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.45 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.85 million, 13.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.60 million | 0 | 100.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 180.00 million | 135.00 million | 360.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 756.65 million | 540.00 million | 849.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 billion | 849.50 million | 1.75 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion | 1.75 billion | 1.75 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 billion | 1.75 billion | 2.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion | 2.45 billion | 2.45 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 in Nigeria?
- Imf quota, sdr in Nigeria was 2.45 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Nigeria rank for imf quota, sdr?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Quota, SDR. 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.