Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Nigeria
20.62 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
31.31 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 31.31 billion current US$ against 20.62 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 10.69 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.30 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 3.84 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 9.43 billion current US$ | 15.62 billion current US$ | 6.19 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 20.22 billion current US$ | 30.31 billion current US$ | 10.09 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 31.31 billion current US$ against 20.62 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10.69 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). 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,