How does Nigeria rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.4%

World rank

190th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1980

All-time low

0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1996

Years of data

1977–2025

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1977–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria stood at 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

Nigeria ranks 190th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1977 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1979	0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1980	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1981	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-63.9%
1982	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1983	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
1984	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1985	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1986	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1987	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-85.0%
1988	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+81.4%
1989	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1990	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-75.0%
1991	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+448.6%
1992	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1993	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-93.9%
1994	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1995	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-76.1%
1996	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-71.6%
1997	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+96.8%
1998	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1999	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2513.8%
2000	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-90.4%
2001	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.0%
2002	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2003	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1060.8%
2004	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.2%
2005	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+152.1%
2006	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2007	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-54.4%
2008	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2009	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2010	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2011	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.8%
2012	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-54.2%
2013	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2014	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2015	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2108.0%
2016	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2017	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.2%
2018	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-78.1%
2019	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2020	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2021	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2022	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2023	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.4%
2024	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+112.1%
2025	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP 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
1999	+2513.8%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2015	+2108.0%	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2003	+1060.8%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1991	+448.6%	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

187 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
188 Ethiopia 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
189 Spain 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
191 Bangladesh 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
192 Guatemala 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
193 Djibouti 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 9,632 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.