Nigeria vs Ukraine: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Nigeria
19.48 billion current US$
in 2021
Ukraine
18.06 billion current US$
in 2021
Nigeria rank
9th
Ukraine rank
10th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.48 billion current US$ against 18.06 billion current US$ in Ukraine, a difference of 1.42 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 657.98 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 645.98 million current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.43 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 6.49 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21.32 billion current US$ | 10.04 billion current US$ | 11.28 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.35 billion current US$ | 16.64 billion current US$ | 1.71 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, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Nigeria, at 19.48 billion current US$ against 18.06 billion current US$ in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 1.42 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.