Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nigeria
Nigeria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 19.48 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nigeria, 1977–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nigeria stood at 19.48 billion current US$.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nigeria peaked at 24.31 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million current US$, in 1988.
Nigeria ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.53 million current US$ | 3.15 million current US$ | 20.16 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.09 million current US$ | 2.42 million current US$ | 21.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 435.70 million current US$ | 10.01 million current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 19.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.32 billion current US$ | 19.70 billion current US$ | 24.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 billion current US$ | 17.21 billion current US$ | 19.48 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nigeria?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nigeria was 19.48 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.31 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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$.