Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 95.94 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Nigeria stood at 95.94 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 121.83 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0263 current US$ per person, in 1988.
Nigeria ranks 128th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2999 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 0.0454 current US$ per person | -84.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1158 current US$ per person | +155.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2975 current US$ per person | +157.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2128 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2273 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1716 current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1423 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1186 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0457 current US$ per person | -61.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0306 current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0263 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1077 current US$ per person | +308.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1031 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6573 current US$ per person | +537.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5514 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 7.55 current US$ per person | +1268.4% |
| 1994 | 5.09 current US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 2.26 current US$ per person | -55.7% |
| 1996 | 2.61 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 5.02 current US$ per person | +92.4% |
| 1998 | 3.74 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 10.57 current US$ per person | +182.5% |
| 2000 | 11.01 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 8.98 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 9.06 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.75 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 16.11 current US$ per person | +108.0% |
| 2005 | 100.95 current US$ per person | +526.6% |
| 2006 | 113.58 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 117.54 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 121.83 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 113.37 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 118.49 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 120.3 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 116.59 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 114.87 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 112.96 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 108.17 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 100.78 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 110.05 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 118.63 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 113.66 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 80.41 current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 89.16 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 90.2 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 85.79 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 95.1 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 95.94 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 95.94 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 95.94 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1268.4% | 0.5514 current US$ per person | 7.55 current US$ per person |
| 1991 | +537.8% | 0.1031 current US$ per person | 0.6573 current US$ per person |
| 2005 | +526.6% | 16.11 current US$ per person | 100.95 current US$ per person |
| 1989 | +308.9% | 0.0263 current US$ per person | 0.1077 current US$ per person |
| 1999 | +182.5% | 3.74 current US$ per person | 10.57 current US$ per person |
| 1980 | +157.0% | 0.1158 current US$ per person | 0.2975 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1537 current US$ per person | 0.0454 current US$ per person | 0.2999 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1381 current US$ per person | 0.0263 current US$ per person | 0.2975 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 current US$ per person | 0.1031 current US$ per person | 10.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.02 current US$ per person | 7.75 current US$ per person | 121.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.45 current US$ per person | 100.78 current US$ per person | 120.3 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.43 current US$ per person | 80.41 current US$ per person | 95.94 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 125 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 100.78 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 98.66 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Seychelles 98.44 current US$ per person compare
- 129 Kenya 88.6 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Togo 83.51 current US$ per person compare
- 131 New Zealand 80.13 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Nigeria?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Nigeria was 95.94 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 121.83 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0263 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.