World Bank raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3%
The World Bank forecast 4.3% growth for Nigeria in 2026 and 4.4% annually in 2027 and 2028; these are projections, not realized results.
- Publish date: 2026-10-06
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Nairametrics
- Reading time: 1 min read
The World Bank’s October 2026 Africa Economic Update projected Nigeria growth of 4.3% in 2026, compared with 4.0% in 2025. It forecast 4.4% annual growth in 2027 and 2028, citing improving macroeconomic stability, investor confidence and a gradual private-investment recovery.
The update raised the Africa-wide 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% from 4.1% in its April projection. These are forecasts, not realized growth results.