Migrant remittance outflows in Nigeria

Nigeria: Migrant remittance outflows was 75.51 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
75.51 million current US$
Change on year
up 58.5%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
523.06 million current US$
in 1980
All-time low
593,365 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
35
1977–2011

Migrant remittance outflows in Nigeria, 1977–2011

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1977199420111977: 198.5M current US$1978: 253.4M current US$1979: 356.0M current US$1980: 523.1M current US$1981: 484.0M current US$1982: 427.6M current US$1983: 408.6M current US$1984: 332.7M current US$1985: 297.6M current US$1986: 149.9M current US$1987: 21.7M current US$1988: 37.0M current US$1989: 28.8M current US$1990: 8.9M current US$1991: 53.5M current US$1992: 34.8M current US$1993: 2.3M current US$1994: 3.5M current US$1995: 4.7M current US$1996: 1.7M current US$1997: 3.8M current US$1998: 4.7M current US$1999: 9.4M current US$2000: 1.1M current US$2001: 593.4k current US$2002: 904.0k current US$2003: 11.6M current US$2004: 20.9M current US$2005: 68.0M current US$2006: 101.6M current US$2007: 54.0M current US$2008: 58.2M current US$2009: 47.0M current US$2010: 47.7M current US$2011: 75.5M current US$

Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Nigeria is 75.51 million current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 58.5% on the previous year and up 12,626.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Nigeria peaked at 523.06 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 593,365 current US$, in 2001.

That places Nigeria 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 269.31 million current US$ 198.54 million current US$ 355.96 million current US$ 3
1980s 271.10 million current US$ 21.66 million current US$ 523.06 million current US$ 10
1990s 12.73 million current US$ 1.75 million current US$ 53.51 million current US$ 10
2000s 36.38 million current US$ 593,365 current US$ 101.56 million current US$ 10
2010s 61.58 million current US$ 47.65 million current US$ 75.51 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 13 Botswana 96.44 million current US$ compare
  2. 14 Benin 78.12 million current US$ compare
  3. 15 Rwanda 76.05 million current US$ compare
  4. 17 Algeria 71.40 million current US$ compare
  5. 18 Morocco 71.20 million current US$ compare
  6. 19 Zambia 70.40 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant remittance outflows in Nigeria?
Migrant remittance outflows in Nigeria was 75.51 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
What is the highest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 523.06 million current US$ in 1980.
What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 593,365 current US$ in 2001.
How does Nigeria rank for migrant remittance outflows?
Nigeria ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12,626.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant remittance outflows (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,636 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,