Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Nigeria
Nigeria: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 7.10 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Nigeria, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 7.10 billion for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Nigeria peaked at 16.41 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 501.00 million, in 2005.
That places Nigeria 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 938.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 1.59 billion | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 640.00 million | -59.7% |
| 2000 | 610.00 million | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 858.00 million | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 910.00 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.08 billion | +128.1% |
| 2005 | 501.00 million | -75.9% |
| 2006 | 3.54 billion | +605.8% |
| 2007 | 6.67 billion | +88.5% |
| 2008 | 11.01 billion | +65.1% |
| 2009 | 6.24 billion | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 8.35 billion | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 9.53 billion | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 9.24 billion | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.15 billion | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.20 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.02 billion | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.52 billion | -49.8% |
| 2017 | 8.19 billion | +81.1% |
| 2018 | 13.22 billion | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 16.41 billion | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 6.61 billion | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 6.82 billion | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.96 billion | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.96 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.10 billion | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 7.10 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 359.70 million, 19.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 7.10 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million, 44.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +605.8% | 501.00 million | 3.54 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 billion | 640.00 million | 1.84 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.60 billion | 501.00 million | 11.01 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.68 billion | 4.52 billion | 16.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 billion | 6.61 billion | 7.10 billion | 5 |
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 spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Nigeria?
- Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Nigeria was 7.10 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.41 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.00 million in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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