USD to NGN Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average United States Dollar/Nigerian Naira rates since 2021, with charts.
USD to NGN Chart
USD to NGN rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2021 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
USD to NGN Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in Nigerian Naira, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
USD/NGN averaged 1,370.93 NGN per USD in September 2026, down 1.34% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 971.70 NGN per USD, and the biggest single-year move came in 2023, when the rate rose 130.75%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,391.61 | 1,480.58 | 1,333.28 | −6.78% |
| 2025 | 1,541.50 | 1,666.64 | 1,443.77 | −10.18% |
| 2024 | 1,491.59 | 1,738.74 | 859.06 | +86.60% |
| 2023 | 629.50 | 905.56 | 388.00 | +130.75% |
| 2022 | 388.00 | 388.00 | 388.00 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 388.00 | 388.00 | 388.00 | 0.00% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
USD to NGN in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in Nigerian Naira this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1,370.93 | 1,380.62 | 1,363.64 |
| August 2026 | 1,389.48 | 1,395.60 | 1,383.62 |
| July 2026 | 1,380.38 | 1,393.81 | 1,369.12 |
| June 2026 | 1,376.12 | 1,388.03 | 1,366.14 |
| May 2026 | 1,368.55 | 1,375.09 | 1,357.18 |
| April 2026 | 1,375.09 | 1,397.98 | 1,363.15 |
| March 2026 | 1,384.46 | 1,399.97 | 1,356.58 |
| February 2026 | 1,393.72 | 1,448.71 | 1,333.28 |
| January 2026 | 1,470.93 | 1,480.58 | 1,445.71 |
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USD/NGN history FAQ
When was the USD to NGN exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the USD/NGN rate peaked in 2024 at 1,738.74 NGN per 1 USD. Its lowest point came in 2021, at 388.00 NGN.
What was the average USD to NGN exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 USD was worth 1,541.50 NGN on average, ranging between a low of 1,443.77 and a high of 1,666.64 NGN over the year.
How far back does this USD/NGN history go?
The chart and tables cover 2021 to 2026, built from daily mid-market rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.