Nigeria vs Uganda: Migrant remittance inflows
Nigeria
8.5%
in 2011
Uganda
5.6%
in 2011
Nigeria rank
7th
Uganda rank
10th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.5% against 5.6% in Uganda, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 10th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 4.7% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.1% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 8.5% against 5.6% in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 2.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 10th 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,