Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 21,465 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 26,693 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.66 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Nigeria ranks 85th of 194 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$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 22.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 3.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 1979 | 9.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +162.9% |
| 1980 | 24.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +165.1% |
| 1981 | 17.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 19.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 15.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 12.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 11.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 4.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 1987 | 3.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 2.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 11.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +320.0% |
| 1990 | 10.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 71.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +554.9% |
| 1992 | 61.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 870.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +1305.1% |
| 1994 | 603.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 274.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 1996 | 325.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 643.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 492.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 1,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +190.1% |
| 2000 | 1,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 1,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 2,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 2005 | 16,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +544.2% |
| 2006 | 18,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 19,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 21,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 20,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 21,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 22,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 22,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 23,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 22,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 21,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 24,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 26,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 26,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 18,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 21,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 22,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 21,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 21,465 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 21,465 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1305.1% | 61.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 870.86 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +554.9% | 10.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 71.97 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +544.2% | 2,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,074 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +320.0% | 2.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.18 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +190.1% | 492.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,429 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +165.1% | 9.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.1 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 478.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 82 Seychelles 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 23,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Ecuador 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Bulgaria 21,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Rwanda 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Latvia 19,842 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 21,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 26,693 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.