At the Bureaux de Change, the rate closed at N83. 69 to a dollar in 1995, appreciated to N83. 15 per dollar in 1996 before depreciating continuously to N99. 26 per dollar in 1999.
In 1997 Nigeria continued the liberalizing of the foreign exchange mechanism instituted in 1995. Under the foreign exchange decree of 1995, the AFEM was reestablished, allowing private companies to source foreign exchange at the parallel market rate (about 85 naira to the dollar in November 1997).
$1 in 1994 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $2.18 today, an increase of $1.18 over 31 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.55% per year between 1994 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 117.98%.
What was the interest rate in Nigeria from 1970 to date?
Deposit Interest Rate in Nigeria averaged 9.40 percent from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 27.00 percent in September of 1993 and a record low of 2.00 percent in April of 1976. source: Central Bank of Nigeria.
$1 in 1993 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $2.24 today, an increase of $1.24 over 32 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.55% per year between 1993 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 123.56%.
World Economics estimates Nigeria's 2025 GDP at $2.593 trillion in PPP terms (Purchasing Power Parity) and an initial estimate of $2.671 trillion for 2026.
This is the US Dollar (USD) to Nigerian Naira (NGN) exchange rate history data page for the year of 2010, covering 365 days of USD NGN historical data. Best exchange rate: 155.8226 NGN on 21 Dec 2010. Average exchange rate in 2010: 122.2606 NGN.
$1 in 2000 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1.88 today, an increase of $0.88 over 25 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.55% per year between 2000 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 87.60%.
This is the Nigerian Naira (NGN) to US Dollar (USD) exchange rate history data page for the year of 2019, covering 365 days of NGN USD historical data. Best exchange rate: 0.0033 USD on 27 Aug 2019. Average exchange rate in 2019: 0.0028 USD. Worst exchange rate: 0.0027 USD on 19 Aug 2019.