Benin vs Nigeria: Migrant remittance outflows
Benin
78.12 million current US$
in 2011
Nigeria
75.51 million current US$
in 2011
Benin rank
14th
Nigeria rank
16th
Migrant remittance outflows over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 78.12 million current US$ against 75.51 million current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 2.61 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 million current US$ | 269.31 million current US$ | 267.79 million current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 12.68 million current US$ | 271.10 million current US$ | 258.42 million current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 22.03 million current US$ | 12.73 million current US$ | 9.29 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 42.32 million current US$ | 36.38 million current US$ | 5.94 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 78.12 million current US$ | 61.58 million current US$ | 16.54 million current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 78.12 million current US$ against 75.51 million current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Benin and Nigeria?
- 2.61 million current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Benin ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,