24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita was 151.2 excluding gold per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in Nigeria, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per person.
Analysis
In 2025, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in Nigeria stood at 151.2 excluding gold per person.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 379.18 excluding gold per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.56 excluding gold per person, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | excluding gold per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.32 excluding gold per person | — |
| 1991 | 47.38 excluding gold per person | +87.2% |
| 1992 | 33.03 excluding gold per person | -30.3% |
| 1993 | 9.56 excluding gold per person | -71.1% |
| 1994 | 12.56 excluding gold per person | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 14.04 excluding gold per person | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 19.02 excluding gold per person | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 52.94 excluding gold per person | +178.3% |
| 1998 | 69.42 excluding gold per person | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 44.77 excluding gold per person | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 52.88 excluding gold per person | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 83.08 excluding gold per person | +57.1% |
| 2002 | 71.19 excluding gold per person | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 57.32 excluding gold per person | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 65.95 excluding gold per person | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 150.4 excluding gold per person | +128.0% |
| 2006 | 241.97 excluding gold per person | +60.9% |
| 2007 | 282.14 excluding gold per person | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 379.18 excluding gold per person | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 290.54 excluding gold per person | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 244.04 excluding gold per person | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 193.85 excluding gold per person | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 199.76 excluding gold per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 264.49 excluding gold per person | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 201.18 excluding gold per person | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 153.97 excluding gold per person | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 141.13 excluding gold per person | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 150.96 excluding gold per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 229.24 excluding gold per person | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 214.99 excluding gold per person | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 158.5 excluding gold per person | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 161.89 excluding gold per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 171.11 excluding gold per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 155 excluding gold per person | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 133.18 excluding gold per person | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 151.2 excluding gold per person | +13.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 151.2 excluding gold per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 322.34 excluding gold per person, 47% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 151.2 excluding gold per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 151.2 excluding gold per person, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8 excluding gold per person | 9.56 excluding gold per person | 69.42 excluding gold per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.47 excluding gold per person | 52.88 excluding gold per person | 379.18 excluding gold per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.36 excluding gold per person | 141.13 excluding gold per person | 264.49 excluding gold per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.15 excluding gold per person | 133.18 excluding gold per person | 171.11 excluding gold per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 146 Kenya 185.29 excluding gold per person compare
- 147 Ghana 158.48 excluding gold per person compare
- 148 Cameroon 155.17 excluding gold per person compare
- 150 Rwanda 146.61 excluding gold per person compare
- 151 Myanmar 144.36 excluding gold per person compare
- 152 Congo 129.85 excluding gold per person compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in Nigeria?
- 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in Nigeria was 151.2 excluding gold per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 379.18 excluding gold per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 excluding gold per person in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
24_International reserves (excluding gold) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- 24_International reserves IMF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.