SDRs holdings, US dollar in Nigeria
Nigeria: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 4.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.31 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.32 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Nigeria, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.31 billion for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Nigeria peaked at 5.32 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Nigeria ranks 38th 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.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 16.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 33.92 million | +101.9% |
| 1972 | 49.44 million | +45.8% |
| 1973 | 54.94 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 58.16 million | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 67.22 million | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 71.06 million | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 79.87 million | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 87.03 million | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 141.97 million | +63.1% |
| 1980 | 168.99 million | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 278.15 million | +64.6% |
| 1982 | 44.53 million | -84.0% |
| 1983 | 26.89 million | -39.6% |
| 1984 | 10.30 million | -61.7% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million | -88.9% |
| 1986 | 269,103 | -76.4% |
| 1987 | 156,053 | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 53,828 | -65.5% |
| 1989 | 499,382 | +827.7% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million | +139.3% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 13,750 | — |
| 1993 | 206,034 | +1398.4% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 664,802 | — |
| 1996 | 618,922 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 590,802 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 730,988 | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 195,974 | -73.2% |
| 2000 | 315,201 | +60.8% |
| 2001 | 663,607 | +110.5% |
| 2002 | 143,068 | -78.4% |
| 2003 | 224,680 | +57.0% |
| 2004 | 416,451 | +85.4% |
| 2005 | 416,850 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 428,548 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 872,932 | +103.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 2.38 billion | +200639.7% |
| 2010 | 2.58 billion | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.57 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.57 billion | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.58 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.43 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.32 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.02 billion | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.14 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.09 billion | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.07 billion | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.12 billion | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.32 billion | +150.7% |
| 2022 | 5.00 billion | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.39 billion | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 4.14 billion | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 4.31 billion | +4.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.31 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105.68 million, 40.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.31 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.06 million, 45.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +200639.7% | 1.19 million | 2.38 billion |
| 1993 | +1398.4% | 13,750 | 206,034 |
| 1989 | +827.7% | 53,828 | 499,382 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.04 million | 16.80 million | 141.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.10 million | 53,828 | 278.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 421,630 | 0 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.47 million | 143,068 | 2.38 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 billion | 2.02 billion | 2.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 billion | 2.12 billion | 5.32 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar in Nigeria?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Nigeria was 4.31 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Nigeria rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Nigeria ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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 SDRs holdings, 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.