Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 13.23 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 13.23 % change on previous year for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 147.7% on the previous year and up 199.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 554.89 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -84.39 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Nigeria ranks 89th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -84.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 162.94 % change on previous year | -293.1% |
| 1980 | 165.12 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1981 | -26.23 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1982 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1983 | -22.53 % change on previous year | -323.8% |
| 1984 | -14.94 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1985 | -14.24 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1986 | -60.38 % change on previous year | +324.1% |
| 1987 | -31.35 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1988 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1989 | 320.03 % change on previous year | -2887.3% |
| 1990 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1991 | 554.89 % change on previous year | -32353.5% |
| 1992 | -13.88 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1994 | -30.67 % change on previous year | +121.0% |
| 1995 | -54.53 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1996 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1997 | 97.49 % change on previous year | +423.7% |
| 1998 | -23.42 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1999 | 190.06 % change on previous year | -911.5% |
| 2000 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2001 | -16.18 % change on previous year | -331.9% |
| 2002 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2003 | -12.09 % change on previous year | -433.0% |
| 2004 | 113.84 % change on previous year | -1041.8% |
| 2005 | 544.16 % change on previous year | +378.0% |
| 2006 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2007 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2008 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2009 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2010 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -273.2% |
| 2011 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2012 | -0.3584 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2013 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -445.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9713 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2015 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -282.9% |
| 2016 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +153.3% |
| 2017 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -363.9% |
| 2018 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2019 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2020 | -27.73 % change on previous year | +1243.6% |
| 2021 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +32353.5% | -1.72 % change on previous year | 554.89 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +2887.3% | -11.48 % change on previous year | 320.03 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1243.6% | -2.06 % change on previous year | -27.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.28 % change on previous year | -84.39 % change on previous year | 162.94 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.41 % change on previous year | -60.38 % change on previous year | 320.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.87 % change on previous year | -54.53 % change on previous year | 554.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.47 % change on previous year | -16.18 % change on previous year | 544.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 % change on previous year | -4.5 % change on previous year | 11.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.25 % change on previous year | -27.73 % change on previous year | 13.23 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 86 Tonga 13.53 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Mali 13.47 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Cayman Islands 13.37 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Costa Rica 13.21 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Uruguay 13.15 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Moldova 12.93 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 13.23 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 554.89 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.39 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Nigeria rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.