The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projection, forecasting a 3.9% expansion in 2025 and 4.2% in 2026.
The revised figures were announced 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 July 2025 update, the IMF had projected Nigeria’s growth at 3.4 percent, but the latest report reflects a 0.5 percentage point increase, signaling renewed confidence in the country’s reform-driven economic recovery.
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