Nigeria vs Pakistan: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 511.87 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 461.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 361.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 151.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 332.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 775.68 million constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 836.38 million constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 200.64 million constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 717.54 million constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 511.87 million constant 2024 US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.