Nigeria vs Pakistan: Foreign aid received per capita
Nigeria
17.76 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Pakistan
18.48 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Nigeria rank
134th
Pakistan rank
133rd
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 18.48 constant 2024 US$ against 17.76 constant 2024 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 0.72 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 134th and Pakistan ranks 133rd of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.19 constant 2024 US$ | 58.63 constant 2024 US$ | 49.44 constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 6.06 constant 2024 US$ | 35.85 constant 2024 US$ | 29.79 constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.75 constant 2024 US$ | 20.77 constant 2024 US$ | 19.03 constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 3.09 constant 2024 US$ | 8.56 constant 2024 US$ | 5.47 constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 19.39 constant 2024 US$ | 11.71 constant 2024 US$ | 7.68 constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 15.01 constant 2024 US$ | 14.33 constant 2024 US$ | 0.6836 constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.08 constant 2024 US$ | 13.57 constant 2024 US$ | 4.5 constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 18.48 constant 2024 US$ against 17.76 constant 2024 US$ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0.72 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 per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 134th and Pakistan ranks 133rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. 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) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.