Africa vs Nigeria: Migrant remittance inflows
Africa
56.87 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria
20.62 billion current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 56.87 billion current US$ against 20.62 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 36.25 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.33 billion current US$ | 6.30 million current US$ | 7.33 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 10.68 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 9.50 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 28.22 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 18.79 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 54.59 billion current US$ | 20.22 billion current US$ | 34.38 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 56.87 billion current US$ against 20.62 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Africa and Nigeria?
- 36.25 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,