Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Nigeria

Nigeria: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 1,385 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1,385
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
29th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,521
in 2025
All-time low
4.02
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Nigeria, 1987–2026

05001.0k1.5k1987200620261987: 41988: 4.51989: 7.41990: 81991: 9.91992: 17.31993: 22.11994: 221995: 221996: 21.91997: 21.91998: 21.91999: 94.52000: 1052001: 115.62002: 122.42003: 1332004: 133.92005: 132.22006: 128.52007: 125.72008: 1192009: 149.82010: 1512011: 155.92012: 158.82013: 159.22014: 165.22015: 197.92016: 258.52017: 3342018: 361.72019: 361.12020: 381.12021: 407.22022: 426.12023: 638.42024: 1.5k2025: 1.5k2026: 1.4k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 1,385 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 435.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nigeria peaked at 1,521 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 1987.

Nigeria ranks 29th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.31 4.02 7.37 3
1990s 26.15 8.04 94.51 10
2000s 126.51 104.97 149.77 10
2010s 230.34 151.03 361.68 10
2020s 892.1 381.1 1,521 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nigeria?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nigeria was 1,385 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,521 in 2025.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 1987.
How does Nigeria rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Nigeria ranks 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 435.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms