Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria is 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6009 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 217.99 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 278.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 390.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 574.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1981 | 531.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 469.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 448.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 365.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 326.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 164.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 1987 | 23.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -85.5% |
| 1988 | 40.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1989 | 31.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 9.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 1991 | 58.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +504.4% |
| 1992 | 38.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 2.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.4% |
| 1994 | 3.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 1.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6009 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1997 | 1.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.8% |
| 1998 | 1.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 10.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +607.8% |
| 2000 | 1.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6515 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9925 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2003 | 12.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +1179.0% |
| 2004 | 22.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 2005 | 74.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +226.2% |
| 2006 | 111.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 59.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2008 | 63.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 51.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 52.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 82.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 42.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 55.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 59.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +1795.9% |
| 2016 | 817.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 302.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2018 | 74.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.4% |
| 2019 | 99.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 101.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 90.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 90.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1795.9% | 59.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +1179.0% | 0.9925 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.7 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +607.8% | 1.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.32 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +504.4% | 9.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.75 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 217.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 390.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 297.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 574.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.6009 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.6515 current US$ per square kilometre | 111.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 42.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 90.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 101.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 180 Madagascar 132.2 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mongolia 104.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Lesotho 99.52 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Zimbabwe 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 82.85 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Algeria 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6009 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.