China vs Nigeria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
China
17.12 billion current US$
in 2021
Nigeria
19.48 billion current US$
in 2021
China rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.48 billion current US$ against 17.12 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 2.37 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1982 it was China ahead.
China ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 377.73 million current US$ | 9.10 million current US$ | 368.63 million current US$ | China |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 435.70 million current US$ | 582.15 million current US$ | China |
| 2000s | 4.84 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 4.58 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 22.22 billion current US$ | 21.32 billion current US$ | 901.61 million current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 15.92 billion current US$ | 18.35 billion current US$ | 2.43 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 19.48 billion current US$ against 17.12 billion current US$ in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between China and Nigeria?
- 2.37 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- China ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.