Burundi vs Nigeria: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Burundi
8.12
in 2025
Nigeria
7.84
in 2025
Burundi rank
39th
Nigeria rank
40th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 8.12 against 7.84 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burundi ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.307 | 5.91 | 5.6 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 4.67 | 2.77 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.86 | 4.97 | 0.8934 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Burundi or Nigeria?
- Burundi, at 8.12 against 7.84 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 0.28, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 40th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.