Kenyan shilling to Nigerian naira Historical Exchange Rates
Welcome to the KES to NGN exchange rate history page. This page contains detailed daily historical exchange rates between KES and NGN from 2025-3-8 to 2025-12-16, making it easy to look up and reference.
1 KES = 11.4747 NGN
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1 Kenyan shilling to Nigerian naira Historical Exchange Rate Trends
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1 Kenyan shilling to Nigerian naira Data Statistics
This section organizes the historical exchange rate data of 1 KES to NGN, including daily data over the past 1 day, 15 days, 30 days, and 90 days. It also marks the highest, lowest, and average rates during each period, helping you easily understand how the exchange rate has changed over time, which is useful for currency exchange, transfers, or investment decisions.
Past 7 days historical exchange rates
Below are the daily average exchange rates of KES to NGN for the past 7 days, helping you track the trend during this period. We also provide exchange rate changes of NGN to KES, helping you understand fluctuations from different perspectives and better plan your currency exchange, transfers, or fund management.
KES to NGN - Last 7 Days
NGN to KES - Last 7 Days
KES - Kenyan Shilling
The Kenyan Shilling was introduced in 1966 to replace the East African Monetary Unit. The KES plays a key role in East African Community trade, supports the development of the country's agriculture and service industries, and is an important pillar of Kenya's economy.
- Supporting unit:1 shilling = 100 pence (cent)
- Denomination of banknotes:50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 shillings
- Reserve currency:No, it is mainly used for the domestic economy.
- Banknote material:Cotton paper, featuring a watermark and anti-counterfeiting line.
- Metal composition:Copper-nickel alloy, etc.
- Currency symbol:KSh
- Paper currency size:For example, 1000 shillings is approximately 150mm × 70mm.
- language:en
- Main unit:Shilling
- ISO code:KES
- Currency name:Kenyan Shilling
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Central Bank of Kenya
- Safe-haven currency:No, exchange rates are heavily influenced by regional economic and political factors.
- Coin denomination:1, 5, 10, 20 shillings
- Countries of Use:Kenya is the only country where it is officially used.
- Cross-border payment:International transfers are supported through the SWIFT network, with the Kenyan shilling being used in East African trade, while international transactions are primarily settled in US dollars or euros.
NGN - Nigerian Naira
The naira was introduced in 1973 as a replacement for the Nigerian pound. The NGN plays a central role in Africa's largest economy, supporting a diversified economy, particularly the oil and agriculture industries.
- Supporting unit:1 Naira = 100 Kobo
- Denomination of banknotes:5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 Naira
- Reserve currency:No, the primary reserves consist of foreign currencies such as USD, EUR, and RMB.
- Banknote material:Most are paper-based, while some small denominations are made of polymer.
- Metal composition:Nickel-plated steel core, copper alloy, aluminum alloy, etc.
- Currency symbol:₦
- Paper currency size:For example, 1000 Naira is approximately 151mm × 78mm.
- language:en
- Main unit:Naira
- ISO code:NGN
- Currency name:Nigerian Naira
- Exchange Rate System:Regulated floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Central Bank of Nigeria
- Safe-haven currency:No, there are significant fluctuations in exchange rates and strong capital controls.
- Coin denomination:50 Cobos, 1, 2 Naira (seldom used).
- Countries of Use:Nigeria is the only country where it is used officially.
- Cross-border payment:Naira is not freely convertible in the international market and is primarily settled through the SWIFT network and banking intermediaries. Cross-border payments often use the US dollar or euro as intermediary currencies, which limits efficiency.




