Kuwait vs Nigeria: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- Kuwait
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4.42 billion against 4.26 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 160.67 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.42 million | 761,233 | 103.66 million | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 163.51 million | 330,713 | 163.18 million | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion | 2.34 billion | 280.70 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.63 billion | 3.88 billion | 245.42 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Kuwait or Nigeria?
- Kuwait, at 4.42 billion against 4.26 billion in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 160.67 million, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Nigeria rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- Kuwait ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.