New Zealand vs Nigeria: Total Reserves
New Zealand
28,166
in 2025
Nigeria
27,265
in 2016
New Zealand rank
54th
Nigeria rank
55th
Total Reserves over time
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 28,166 against 27,265 in Nigeria, a difference of 901.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 54th and Nigeria ranks 55th of 164 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,234 | 27,181 | 17,947 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16,573 | 36,342 | 19,770 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, New Zealand or Nigeria?
- New Zealand, at 28,166 against 27,265 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 901, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for total reserves?
- New Zealand ranks 54th and Nigeria ranks 55th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.