Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0877 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Nigeria 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +373.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +494.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1189.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +971.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +397.8% |
| 2006 | 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1189.6% | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +971.2% | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +494.5% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +397.8% | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +373.9% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 39 Zimbabwe 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Albania 0.0839 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Burundi 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Jordan 0.0756 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Morocco 0.0749 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Bangladesh 0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0877 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.