Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Nigeria 33rd out of 176 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 transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +373.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +494.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1189.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +971.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +392.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0571 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.6% |
| 2025 | 0.075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1189.6% | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +971.2% | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +494.5% | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +392.6% | 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +373.9% | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0486 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 30 Togo 0.0793 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0792 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 0.0791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Morocco 0.0749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Bangladesh 0.0739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Burundi 0.0715 BoP, 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Personal transfers, receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for personal transfers, receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal transfers, receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.