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Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
Sending money to Nigeria can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to Nigeria bank accounts or pay a Nigerian naira invoice.
US dollar (USD) to Nigerian naira (NGN) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the US dollar against the Nigerian naira is to review how the USD/NGN rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to NGN exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | USD/NGN | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
17 Dec 2025 | 1453.17 | 0.1% ▼ | 2 Week |
02 Oct 2025 | 1479.91 | 2% ▼ | 3 Month |
31 Dec 2024 | 1549.18 | 6.3% ▼ | 1 Year |
01 Jan 2021 | 396.70 | 265.8% ▲ | 5 Year |
03 Jan 2016 | 199.21 | 628.4% ▲ | 10 Year |
05 Jan 2006 | 129.63 | 1019.4% ▲ | 20 Year |
The USD to NGN exchange rate shows a bearish bias as recent developments indicate a downward trend for the US dollar.
The USD to EUR exchange rate is currently showing a bearish bias, with the US dollar slipping recently.
The USD to JPY exchange rate currently shows a bearish bias, reflecting a downward trend for the US dollar against the Japanese yen.
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in Nigerian naira across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current USD-NGN interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best USD to NGN exchange rate is 1436.44 from Wise. This is -0.65% compared to the mid-market rate 1,445.8.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare US dollar (USD) to Nigerian naira (NGN) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Dollar to Naira comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-NGN mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full USD to NGN - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best USD to NGN exchange rate is Wise at 1436.44, -0.65% from the latest mid-market rate 1,445.8.
The next best is Western Union at 1422.71, -1.6% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is -82.8707 at -105.7% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is -87.2082 at -106% and the Citibank rate is -20.6996 at -101.4% compared to the mid-rate 1,445.8.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
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