Personal remittances oda in Nigeria
Nigeria: Personal remittances oda was 19.48 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
19.48 billion
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.31 billion
in 2018
All-time low
2.42 million
in 1988
Years of data
45
1977–2021
Personal remittances oda in Nigeria, 1977–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in Nigeria stood at 19.48 billion.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Nigeria peaked at 24.31 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, 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.
Personal remittances oda in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20.16 million | — |
| 1978 | 3.15 million | -84.4% |
| 1979 | 8.28 million | +162.9% |
| 1980 | 21.95 million | +165.1% |
| 1981 | 16.19 million | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 17.82 million | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 13.80 million | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 11.74 million | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 10.07 million | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 3.99 million | -60.4% |
| 1987 | 2.74 million | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 2.42 million | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 10.18 million | +320.0% |
| 1990 | 10.01 million | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 65.54 million | +554.9% |
| 1992 | 56.45 million | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 793.15 million | +1305.1% |
| 1994 | 549.87 million | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 250.04 million | -54.5% |
| 1996 | 296.59 million | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 585.74 million | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 448.55 million | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 1.30 billion | +190.1% |
| 2000 | 1.39 billion | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 1.21 billion | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 2.27 billion | +113.8% |
| 2005 | 14.64 billion | +544.2% |
| 2006 | 16.93 billion | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 18.01 billion | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 19.20 billion | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 18.37 billion | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 19.74 billion | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 20.62 billion | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 20.54 billion | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.80 billion | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 21.00 billion | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.63 billion | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 19.70 billion | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 22.04 billion | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 24.31 billion | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 23.81 billion | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 17.21 billion | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 19.48 billion | +13.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 19.48 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 30.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 19.48 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 61.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1305.1% | 56.45 million | 793.15 million |
| 1991 | +554.9% | 10.01 million | 65.54 million |
| 2005 | +544.2% | 2.27 billion | 14.64 billion |
| 1989 | +320.0% | 2.42 million | 10.18 million |
| 1999 | +190.1% | 448.55 million | 1.30 billion |
| 1980 | +165.1% | 8.28 million | 21.95 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.53 million | 3.15 million | 20.16 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.09 million | 2.42 million | 21.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 435.70 million | 10.01 million | 1.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 billion | 1.06 billion | 19.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.32 billion | 19.70 billion | 24.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 billion | 17.21 billion | 19.48 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Nigeria?
- Personal remittances oda in Nigeria was 19.48 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.31 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for personal remittances oda?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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