Workers' remittances, payments in Nigeria

Nigeria: Workers' remittances, payments was 32.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
32.24 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
35.12 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
14.34 million BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Workers' remittances, payments in Nigeria, 2005–2011

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2005200820112005: 14.3M BoP, current US$2006: 35.1M BoP, current US$2007: 26.2M BoP, current US$2008: 23.1M BoP, current US$2009: 28.4M BoP, current US$2010: 28.8M BoP, current US$2011: 32.2M BoP, current US$

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, workers' remittances, payments in Nigeria stood at 32.24 million BoP, current US$.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.

Nigeria ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.44 million BoP, current US$ 14.34 million BoP, current US$ 35.12 million BoP, current US$ 5
2010s 30.52 million BoP, current US$ 28.80 million BoP, current US$ 32.24 million BoP, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 16 Botswana 38.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 17 Mozambique 36.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 18 Tanzania 32.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 20 Guinea 32.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 21 Cameroon 27.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 22 Kenya 25.86 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers' remittances, payments in Nigeria?
Workers' remittances, payments in Nigeria was 32.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 35.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for workers' remittances, payments?
Nigeria ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
Is workers' remittances, payments rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 232 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows payments by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.