Is the USD to NGN Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
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 |
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03 Oct 2025 | 1471.58 | 0.6% ▼ | 2 Week |
19 Jul 2025 | 1530.97 | 4.4% ▼ | 3 Month |
17 Oct 2024 | 1634.81 | 10.5% ▼ | 1 Year |
18 Oct 2020 | 381.00 | 284% ▲ | 5 Year |
20 Oct 2015 | 198.93 | 635.4% ▲ | 10 Year |
22 Oct 2005 | 130.98 | 1016.9% ▲ | 20 Year |
USD/NGN historic rates & change to 17-Oct-2025
USD/NGN remains at approx. 1,471 NGN, near 7-day highs & 2.6% below the 3-month avg. Analysts warn of potential naira depreciation due to IMF reforms clashing with ongoing challenges, including high inflation & suspended petrol sales in naira. Fed dovishness may drag USD lower; volatility ahead
USD to NGN Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?
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.
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for USD to NGN?
The best USD to NGN exchange rate is 1461.88 from Wise. This is -0.65% compared to the mid-market rate 1,471.4.
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.
How do USD-NGN rates compare between 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 1461.88, -0.65% from the latest mid-market rate 1,471.4.
The next best is Western Union at 1447.9, -1.6% from the mid-rate.
Then WorldRemit at 1436.13, which is -2.4% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is -84.356 at -105.7% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is -88.7703 at -106% and the Citibank rate is -21.0837 at -101.4% compared to the mid-rate 1,471.4.
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.
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