Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Migrant remittance inflows
Nigeria
8.5%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.4%
in 2011
Nigeria rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.5% against 2.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 2.2% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 8.5% against 2.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.1%, with Nigeria 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 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th 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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP). 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,