Lending Rate in Nigeria decreased to 17.86 percent in August from 19.06 percent in July of 2026. Lending Rate in Nigeria averaged 14.20 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 17.86 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 14.86 percent in 2027 and 12.86 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Cash Reserve Ratio 45.00 45.00 percent Aug 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 10.34 10.07 percent Aug 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 54910.00 53310.00 USD Million Sep 2026
Interbank Rate 20.92 21.36 percent Sep 2026
Interest Rate 23.00 26.50 percent Sep 2026
Lending Rate 17.86 19.06 percent Aug 2026
Money Supply M0 5436319.24 5382692.97 NGN Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M1 43259364.80 43676109.42 NGN Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M2 139368410.07 138766807.84 NGN Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M3 139378088.55 138776472.32 NGN Million Aug 2026


Nigeria Lending Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
17.86 19.06 37.80 6.00 1961 - 2026 percent Monthly