Burundi vs Nigeria: Personal remittances, received
Personal remittances, received over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 8.1% against 7.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burundi ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 5.9% | 5.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.7% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received, Burundi or Nigeria?
- Burundi, at 8.1% against 7.8% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for personal remittances, received?
- Burundi ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.