Deposit Interest Rate in Nigeria increased to 9.89 percent in May from 9.17 percent in April of 2026. Deposit Interest Rate in Nigeria averaged 9.43 percent from 1970 until 2026, 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

Deposit Interest Rate in Nigeria is expected to be 9.89 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Deposit Interest Rate in Nigeria is projected to trend around 7.89 percent in 2027 and 6.39 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Cash Reserve Ratio 45.00 45.00 percent May 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 9.89 9.17 percent May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 49581.00 49370.00 USD Million May 2026
Interbank Rate 22.28 22.09 percent Jun 2026
Interest Rate 26.50 26.50 percent May 2026
Lending Rate 19.10 18.87 percent May 2026
Money Supply M0 5689981.32 5646391.19 NGN Million May 2026
Money Supply M1 44618638.73 43757782.36 NGN Million May 2026
Money Supply M2 129201004.57 124976277.40 NGN Million May 2026
Money Supply M3 129210667.02 124985936.87 NGN Million May 2026


Deposit Interest Rate in Nigeria
The Deposit Interest Rate is Nigeria refers to Weighted Average 3 Month Deposit Rates in Commercial Banks.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
9.89 9.17 27.00 2.00 1970 - 2026 percent Monthly