Source data

Households reporting domestic or international remittances and other transfers

Sources checked 11 November 2026

Domestic and international, 2023/24Households reporting remittances

Domestic

Shared scale · 0% to 46.8%

Nigeria39.8%
North Central31.6%
North East26.4%
North West46.8%
South East43.3%
South South39.6%
South West43.4%
Urban43.8%
Rural38%

Switch remittance types on the same scale. The table also includes reported cash transfers and gifts within the community.

Source 1

Households reporting domestic or international remittances and other transfers

The survey measures whether households reported each source in the previous 12 months. Households can receive multiple forms of support. Zone, residence and national rows overlap and should not be added.

						Source
Nigeria	National	39.8	6.3	5.2	9.1	Source 1
North Central	Zone	31.6	1.7	7	9	Source 1
North East	Zone	26.4	1.3	4	9	Source 1
North West	Zone	46.8	3.5	2	8	Source 1
South East	Zone	43.3	8.1	7	8	Source 1
South South	Zone	39.6	6.5	5	8	Source 1
South West	Zone	43.4	15.3	7	12	Source 1
Urban	Residence	43.8	11.5	7	10	Source 1
Rural	Residence	38.0	3.9	4	9	Source 1

Source links

Nigeria National Bureau of Statistics, General Household Survey Panel Wave 5, section 5.4 and appendix table 5.15

Households reporting domestic or international remittances and other transfers

Domestic

International

Households reporting domestic or international remittances and other transfers

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