Nigeria vs Pakistan: Total Reserves
Nigeria
27,265
in 2016
Pakistan
26,323
in 2025
Nigeria rank
56th
Pakistan rank
57th
Total Reserves over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27,265 against 26,323 in Pakistan, a difference of 942.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 56th and Pakistan ranks 57th of 165 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,181 | 10,167 | 17,014 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36,342 | 15,818 | 20,524 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 27,265 against 26,323 in Pakistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 942, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for total reserves?
- Nigeria ranks 56th and Pakistan ranks 57th of 165 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.