Nigeria vs South Africa: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Nigeria
0.1235 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.1284 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Nigeria rank
100th
South Africa rank
97th
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1284 excluding gold per US$ of GDP against 0.1235 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0049 excluding gold per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 97th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0409 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.028 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.1253 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0575 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0679 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.0811 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.1094 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0283 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0821 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.1287 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0466 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1284 excluding gold per US$ of GDP against 0.1235 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.0049 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 97th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.