Nigeria vs UNRWA: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Nigeria
- UNRWA
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA, a difference of 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 13.7 times UNRWA's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and UNRWA ranks 7th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and UNRWA in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNRWA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 595.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 194.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 400.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 361.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 337.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 151.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 348.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 197.27 million constant 2024 US$ | UNRWA |
| 1990s | 332.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 321.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.19 million constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 389.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 352.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 357.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Nigeria or UNRWA?
- Nigeria, at 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Nigeria and UNRWA?
- 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNRWA?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and UNRWA rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and UNRWA ranks 7th 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.