The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward Nigeria’s economic growth outlook, forecasting a 3.9% expansion in 2025 and 4.2% in 2026.
The upgraded projections were unveiled on Tuesday during the launch of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2025 at the ongoing World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C.
In its previous July 2025 update, the IMF had estimated Nigeria’s growth at 3.4%, but the latest figures represent a 0.5 percentage point increase, reflecting renewed optimism in the country’s reform-driven recovery efforts.
The Fund’s improved outlook suggests growing investor confidence and a positive response to fiscal and monetary policy adjustments implemented by the Nigerian government.
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