Nigeria

Nigeria posted a USD 6.83 bln balance of payments surplus in 2024, reversing a $3.34 billion deficit in the previous year. The surplus was driven by a USD 17.2 bln capital and financial account surplus, supported by increased gas and non-oil exports and reduced imports. The central bank credited reforms such as boosting oil and gas production, removing fuel subsidies, and the naira’s free-floating system.