Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 23.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Nigeria, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nigeria is 23.20 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nigeria peaked at 26.37 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.58 billion current US$, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.05 billion current US$ | 19.58 billion current US$ | 20.53 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.16 billion current US$ | 19.89 billion current US$ | 26.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.50 billion current US$ | 21.02 billion current US$ | 24.88 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -13.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.80 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,360 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 427.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 281.70 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nigeria?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nigeria was 23.20 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.37 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.58 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.