Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate 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
127th
of 170 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 received (current US$), annual in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Nigeria stood at -18.43 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 174.0% on the previous year and down 158.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual 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.

Nigeria ranks 127th of 170 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 official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance 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%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's -18.43 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's -18.43 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.72 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +5808.6% 0.1936 % change on previous year 11.44 % change on previous year
1972 -5529.5% -0.3999 % change on previous year -22.51 % change on previous year
1986 +4067.1% -2.1 % change on previous year 83.29 % change on previous year
2004 +2422.3% 3.44 % change on previous year 86.79 % change on previous year
2002 +2379.4% -3.44 % change on previous year 78.49 % change on previous year
1963 -1805.9% 1.94 % change on previous year -33.12 % change on previous year

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. 124 Namibia -16.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 125 Iran -17.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 126 Micronesia (country) -17.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 Brunei -18.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 129 Bhutan -19.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Cameroon -20.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Nigeria?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Nigeria was -18.43 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 191.33 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual 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 received (current us$), annual?
Nigeria ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual 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 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 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 received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 11,098 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.