Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -22.16 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-22.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 185.3%
World rank
137th
of 180 countries
All-time high
902.23 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-82.81 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria stood at -22.16 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 185.3% on the previous year and down 173.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria peaked at 902.23 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -82.81 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Nigeria 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -11.43 % change on previous year
1962 -9.49 % change on previous year -17.0%
1963 -43 % change on previous year +353.3%
1964 131.52 % change on previous year -405.9%
1965 68.53 % change on previous year -47.9%
1966 -15.27 % change on previous year -122.3%
1967 1.95 % change on previous year -112.7%
1968 -0.4379 % change on previous year -122.5%
1969 7.43 % change on previous year -1796.4%
1970 29.93 % change on previous year +302.9%
1971 -14.21 % change on previous year -147.5%
1972 -25.76 % change on previous year +81.3%
1973 -17.63 % change on previous year -31.6%
1974 -19.36 % change on previous year +9.9%
1975 -5.75 % change on previous year -70.3%
1976 -36.67 % change on previous year +538.0%
1977 -26.4 % change on previous year -28.0%
1978 -17.21 % change on previous year -34.8%
1979 -40.61 % change on previous year +136.0%
1980 17.33 % change on previous year -142.7%
1981 28.35 % change on previous year +63.6%
1982 -13.55 % change on previous year -147.8%
1983 21.31 % change on previous year -257.3%
1984 -16.1 % change on previous year -175.6%
1985 -3.33 % change on previous year -79.3%
1986 34.31 % change on previous year -1129.3%
1987 -3.7 % change on previous year -110.8%
1988 43.33 % change on previous year -1271.2%
1989 193.14 % change on previous year +345.7%
1990 -24.56 % change on previous year -112.7%
1991 7.61 % change on previous year -131.0%
1992 -8.8 % change on previous year -215.7%
1993 25.17 % change on previous year -386.1%
1994 -36.31 % change on previous year -244.2%
1995 -8.1 % change on previous year -77.7%
1996 -2.05 % change on previous year -74.7%
1997 11.65 % change on previous year -669.5%
1998 4.12 % change on previous year -64.6%
1999 -27.58 % change on previous year -768.6%
2000 21.53 % change on previous year -178.1%
2001 0.9202 % change on previous year -95.7%
2002 72.39 % change on previous year +7767.4%
2003 -5.02 % change on previous year -106.9%
2004 67.57 % change on previous year -1445.5%
2005 902.23 % change on previous year +1235.2%
2006 70.14 % change on previous year -92.2%
2007 -82.81 % change on previous year -218.1%
2008 -33.1 % change on previous year -60.0%
2009 29.19 % change on previous year -188.2%
2010 -32.08 % change on previous year -209.9%
2011 54.15 % change on previous year -268.8%
2012 6.58 % change on previous year -87.8%
2013 30.13 % change on previous year +357.7%
2014 -3.32 % change on previous year -111.0%
2015 5.72 % change on previous year -272.2%
2016 5.44 % change on previous year -4.9%
2017 32.61 % change on previous year +499.3%
2018 -5.27 % change on previous year -116.2%
2019 -0.0078 % change on previous year -99.9%
2020 0.6121 % change on previous year -7914.4%
2021 -1.54 % change on previous year -352.1%
2022 25.99 % change on previous year -1784.1%
2023 -22.16 % change on previous year -185.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.42 % change on previous year -43 % change on previous year 131.52 % change on previous year 9
1970s -17.37 % change on previous year -40.61 % change on previous year 29.93 % change on previous year 10
1980s 30.11 % change on previous year -16.1 % change on previous year 193.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.88 % change on previous year -36.31 % change on previous year 25.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s 104.3 % change on previous year -82.81 % change on previous year 902.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.4 % change on previous year -32.08 % change on previous year 54.15 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.725 % change on previous year -22.16 % change on previous year 25.99 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 134 South Sudan -16.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 Micronesia, Federated States of -19.73 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 Namibia -21.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 138 Bhutan -22.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 139 Iran, Islamic Republic of -23.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 140 Cameroon -25.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria was -22.16 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 902.23 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -82.81 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Nigeria ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 173.5%. 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 Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,387 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.