Nigeria recorded a Current Account surplus of 3730 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025. Current Account in Nigeria averaged 1610.60 USD Million from 2005 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 10383.67 USD Million in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of -6119.47 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. source: Central Bank of Nigeria

Current Account in Nigeria is expected to be 4500.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 1993618.60 1880568.54 NGN Million Mar 2025
Capital Flows -7816.01 590.47 USD Million Dec 2024
Current Account 3730.00 3800.00 USD Million Mar 2025
Current Account to GDP -0.50 -0.30 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 6791873.72 7014759.69 NGN Million Mar 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 250.00 307.82 USD Million Mar 2025
Imports 4798255.12 5134191.14 NGN Million Mar 2025
Remittances 4930.00 5080.00 USD Million Mar 2025



Nigeria Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3730.00 3800.00 10383.67 -6119.47 2005 - 2025 USD Million Quarterly