Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -18.43 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-18.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 174.0%
World rank
136th
of 180 countries
All-time high
191.33 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-82.87 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
62
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 -18.43 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 174.0% on the previous year and down 158.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria peaked at 191.33 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -82.87 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Nigeria 136th 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 (current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -6.89 % change on previous year
1962 1.94 % change on previous year -128.2%
1963 -33.12 % change on previous year -1805.9%
1964 117.04 % change on previous year -453.4%
1965 67.47 % change on previous year -42.4%
1966 -9.23 % change on previous year -113.7%
1967 6.5 % change on previous year -170.4%
1968 -5.49 % change on previous year -184.6%
1969 23.71 % change on previous year -531.5%
1970 26.35 % change on previous year +11.2%
1971 -0.3999 % change on previous year -101.5%
1972 -22.51 % change on previous year +5529.5%
1973 -7.98 % change on previous year -64.6%
1974 -4.94 % change on previous year -38.1%
1975 12.08 % change on previous year -344.7%
1976 -36.32 % change on previous year -400.7%
1977 -18.93 % change on previous year -47.9%
1978 -4.43 % change on previous year -76.6%
1979 -35.89 % change on previous year +710.6%
1980 33.64 % change on previous year -193.7%
1981 14.1 % change on previous year -58.1%
1982 -10.96 % change on previous year -177.7%
1983 33.76 % change on previous year -408.2%
1984 -30.72 % change on previous year -191.0%
1985 -2.1 % change on previous year -93.2%
1986 83.29 % change on previous year -4067.1%
1987 16.35 % change on previous year -80.4%
1988 74.62 % change on previous year +356.5%
1989 191.33 % change on previous year +156.4%
1990 -25.85 % change on previous year -113.5%
1991 1.27 % change on previous year -104.9%
1992 0.1936 % change on previous year -84.8%
1993 11.44 % change on previous year +5808.6%
1994 -34.24 % change on previous year -399.4%
1995 11.23 % change on previous year -132.8%
1996 -10.53 % change on previous year -193.7%
1997 5.87 % change on previous year -155.8%
1998 1.75 % change on previous year -70.1%
1999 -25.25 % change on previous year -1540.2%
2000 14.35 % change on previous year -156.8%
2001 -3.44 % change on previous year -124.0%
2002 78.49 % change on previous year -2379.4%
2003 3.44 % change on previous year -95.6%
2004 86.79 % change on previous year +2422.3%
2006 78.58 % change on previous year -9.5%
2007 -82.87 % change on previous year -205.5%
2008 -33.95 % change on previous year -59.0%
2009 26.71 % change on previous year -178.7%
2010 -34.65 % change on previous year -229.7%
2011 68.95 % change on previous year -299.0%
2012 5.87 % change on previous year -91.5%
2013 31.29 % change on previous year +433.0%
2014 -1.47 % change on previous year -104.7%
2015 -1.9 % change on previous year +28.9%
2016 2.74 % change on previous year -244.4%
2017 34.35 % change on previous year +1153.2%
2018 -1.58 % change on previous year -104.6%
2019 -0.8068 % change on previous year -49.0%
2020 3.07 % change on previous year -480.7%
2021 4.52 % change on previous year +47.3%
2022 24.9 % change on previous year +450.2%
2023 -18.43 % change on previous year -174.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.99 % change on previous year -33.12 % change on previous year 117.04 % change on previous year 9
1970s -9.3 % change on previous year -36.32 % change on previous year 26.35 % change on previous year 10
1980s 40.33 % change on previous year -30.72 % change on previous year 191.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.41 % change on previous year -34.24 % change on previous year 11.44 % change on previous year 10
2000s 18.68 % change on previous year -82.87 % change on previous year 86.79 % change on previous year 9
2010s 10.28 % change on previous year -34.65 % change on previous year 68.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.52 % change on previous year -18.43 % change on previous year 24.9 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 133 Namibia -16.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 134 Iran, Islamic Republic of -17.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 135 Micronesia, Federated States of -17.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 137 Brunei Darussalam -18.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 138 Bhutan -19.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 139 Cameroon -20.79 % 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 -18.43 % 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 191.33 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -82.87 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Nigeria ranks 136th 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 158.9%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,200 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.