Lending Rate in Nigeria decreased to 19.29 percent in February from 19.54 percent in January of 2026. Lending Rate in Nigeria averaged 14.16 percent from 1961 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 37.80 percent in September of 1993 and a record low of 6.00 percent in April of 1975. source: Central Bank of Nigeria

Lending Rate in Nigeria is expected to be 19.29 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Nigeria Lending Rate is projected to trend around 17.79 percent in 2027 and 16.29 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Cash Reserve Ratio 45.00 45.00 percent Mar 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 11.77 12.01 percent Feb 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 49296.00 49510.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Interbank Rate 22.24 22.00 percent Apr 2026
Interest Rate 26.50 26.50 percent Mar 2026
Lending Rate 19.29 19.54 percent Feb 2026
Money Supply M0 5731116.60 5731116.60 NGN Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M1 42823743.31 42332762.94 NGN Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M2 123140377.74 123354746.70 NGN Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M3 123150034.33 123364401.22 NGN Million Feb 2026


Nigeria Lending Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
19.29 19.54 37.80 6.00 1961 - 2026 percent Monthly