Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 15.78 current US$ per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.78 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
140th
of 181 countries
All-time high
76.69 current US$ per person
in 2006
All-time low
0.36 current US$ per person
in 1979
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria, 1960–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria is 15.78 current US$ per person, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria peaked at 76.69 current US$ per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.36 current US$ per person, in 1979.

That places Nigeria 140th out of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.05 current US$ per person 0.4319 current US$ per person 1.56 current US$ per person 10
1970s 1.13 current US$ per person 0.36 current US$ per person 1.92 current US$ per person 10
1980s 0.9119 current US$ per person 0.3735 current US$ per person 3.64 current US$ per person 10
1990s 2.05 current US$ per person 1.24 current US$ per person 2.74 current US$ per person 10
2000s 16.32 current US$ per person 1.29 current US$ per person 76.69 current US$ per person 10
2010s 12.91 current US$ per person 6.43 current US$ per person 16.76 current US$ per person 10
2020s 16.87 current US$ per person 15.78 current US$ per person 19.76 current US$ per person 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 137 Peru 17.32 current US$ per person compare
  2. 138 Philippines 16.04 current US$ per person compare
  3. 139 Pakistan 16.01 current US$ per person compare
  4. 141 Cuba 15.17 current US$ per person compare
  5. 142 Brunei Darussalam 14.73 current US$ per person compare
  6. 143 Bahamas 14.56 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

More aid effectiveness data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

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 15.78 current US$ per person 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 76.69 current US$ per person in 2006.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.36 current US$ per person in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Nigeria ranks 140th out of 181 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 up 13.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,604 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.