China vs Nigeria: Personal remittances oda

China
17.12 billion
in 2021
Nigeria
19.48 billion
in 2021
China rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th

Personal remittances oda over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 19.48 billion against 17.12 billion in China, a difference of 2.37 billion.

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 9.10 million 368.63 million China
1990s 1.02 billion 435.70 million 582.15 million China
2000s 4.84 billion 9.43 billion 4.58 billion Nigeria
2010s 22.22 billion 21.32 billion 901.61 million China
2020s 15.92 billion 18.35 billion 2.43 billion Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances oda, China or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 19.48 billion against 17.12 billion in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances oda between China and Nigeria?
2.37 billion, 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 oda?
China ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances oda. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed