Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$42.97 billion (2006 est.)
Debt - external:
$6.278 billion (2006 est.)
Economic aid - recipient:
$250 million
Currency (code):
naira (NGN)
Currency code:
NGN
Exchange rates:
nairas per US dollar - 127.573 (2006), 132.59 (2005), 132.89
(2004), 129.22 (2003), 120.58 (2002)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Nigeria
Telephones - main lines in use:
1,223,300 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
21,571,131 (2006)