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Africa: Dollar Access Data

Inflation, currencies, remittances, reserves, and financial inclusion across 10 Africa economies, each figure linked to its official source.

41.5 Egypt · Remittances from Egyptians abroad (received), +40.5% y/y · FY 2025 cbe.org.eg ↗ 6.68 Kenya · Overall inflation (12-month) · May 2026 centralbank.go.ke ↗ 3.4 Ghana · Headline inflation (year-on-year) · Apr 2026 statsghana.gov.gh ↗

10 economies, 47 figures, every number linked to the central bank, statistics office, or international institution that published it. Use it to see where local money loses value or dollars are hard to reach.

The takeaway

Across Africa the pattern repeats. Fast-moving currencies and high inflation push households toward dollars, while account ownership keeps climbing on the back of mobile money.

Africa · economy by economy

  • Inflation
  • Reserves
  • Currency
  • Remittances
  • Financial access
  • Dollar holdings

Nigeria (Remittances & Financial Access)

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) / National Bureau of Statistics
3 key sources

Egypt

Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)
3 key sources

Figures are dated to the period they cover, with a focus on full-year 2025 and the latest 2026 releases. Official data is often revised, so follow each link for the current version. A dagger marks a figure from a secondary or industry source, used where an official release was not directly available.

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