Botswana vs Nigeria: Migrant remittance outflows (current US$)
Botswana
96.44 million current US$
in 2011
Nigeria
75.51 million current US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
13th
Nigeria rank
16th
Migrant remittance outflows (current US$) over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 96.44 million current US$ against 75.51 million current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 20.93 million current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Botswana ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.57 million current US$ | 269.31 million current US$ | 238.74 million current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 22.48 million current US$ | 297.11 million current US$ | 274.63 million current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 135.10 million current US$ | 12.73 million current US$ | 122.37 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 137.44 million current US$ | 36.38 million current US$ | 101.06 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 96.44 million current US$ | 61.58 million current US$ | 34.86 million current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance outflows, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 96.44 million current US$ against 75.51 million current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance outflows between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 20.93 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for migrant remittance outflows?
- Botswana ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,