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

Latest (2023)
21,465 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26,693 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
2.66 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
47
1977–2023

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1977–2023

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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

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1977 to 2023.
Year current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Seychelles 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 83 Azerbaijan 23,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 84 Ecuador 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 86 Bulgaria 21,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 87 Rwanda 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 88 Latvia 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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)

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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.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 9,259 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.