Net ODA received in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net ODA received was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2023, net oda received in Nigeria stood at 4.6%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Nigeria peaked at 27.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1981.
Nigeria ranks 74th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of imports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3% | — |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -39.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +78.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +287.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +81.9% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | +189.5% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -42.7% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +182.5% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -77.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +79.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +98.8% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +631.9% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -88.1% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +59.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -53.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +61.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +47.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -4.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +631.9% | 2.4% | 17.9% |
| 1986 | +287.0% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 0.9% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More aid effectiveness data for Nigeria
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 3.59 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 2.18 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 33.13 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 117.56 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 16.43 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 118.46 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 110.03 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 123.98 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 2.17 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 28.28 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Nigeria?
- Net oda received in Nigeria was 4.6% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1981.
- How does Nigeria rank for net oda received?
- Nigeria ranks 74th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).