Broad money to total reserves ratio in Nigeria

Nigeria: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 3.46 ratio in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.46 ratio
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
60th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3.95 ratio
in 2016
All-time low
0.65 ratio
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Broad money to total reserves ratio in Nigeria, 2000–2022

12342000201120222000: 1 ratio2001: 1.1 ratio2002: 1.7 ratio2003: 1.8 ratio2004: 0.93 ratio2005: 0.69 ratio2006: 0.65 ratio2007: 1 ratio2008: 1.5 ratio2009: 1.7 ratio2010: 2.4 ratio2011: 2.8 ratio2012: 2.6 ratio2013: 3 ratio2014: 3.7 ratio2015: 3.8 ratio2016: 4 ratio2017: 2.3 ratio2018: 2.5 ratio2019: 3 ratio2020: 3 ratio2021: 2.8 ratio2022: 3.5 ratio

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for broad money to total reserves ratio in Nigeria is 3.46 ratio, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Nigeria peaked at 3.95 ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.65 ratio, in 2006.

Nigeria ranks 60th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.22 ratio 0.65 ratio 1.84 ratio 10
2010s 2.99 ratio 2.3 ratio 3.95 ratio 10
2020s 3.06 ratio 2.75 ratio 3.46 ratio 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 57 Philippines 3.61 ratio compare
  2. 58 Mexico 3.59 ratio compare
  3. 58 Sao Tome and Principe 3.59 ratio compare
  4. 60 Malawi 3.46 ratio compare
  5. 62 Iceland 3.45 ratio compare
  6. 63 Honduras 3.4 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Nigeria?
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Nigeria was 3.46 ratio in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.95 ratio in 2016.
What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.65 ratio in 2006.
How does Nigeria rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
Nigeria ranks 60th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Broad money to total reserves ratio
Unit
ratio
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,350 data points, 2000–2023
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Broad money to total reserves ratio