Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 2.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.28
Change on year
up 123.8%
World rank
74th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.92
in 2006
All-time low
0.014
in 1979
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nigeria stood at 2.28.
The figure is up 123.8% on the previous year and up 410.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nigeria peaked at 4.92 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1979.
Nigeria ranks 74th of 166 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.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.782 | — |
| 1961 | 0.684 | -12.5% |
| 1962 | 0.636 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.406 | -36.2% |
| 1964 | 0.826 | +103.4% |
| 1965 | 1.33 | +61.3% |
| 1966 | 1.12 | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 1.42 | +27.4% |
| 1968 | 1.36 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.32 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.374 | -71.8% |
| 1971 | 0.321 | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 0.205 | -36.1% |
| 1973 | 0.164 | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.096 | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 0.084 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.043 | -48.8% |
| 1977 | 0.03 | -30.2% |
| 1978 | 0.026 | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.014 | -46.2% |
| 1980 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.018 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 0.016 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.022 | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 0.015 | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.055 | +266.7% |
| 1987 | 0.124 | +125.5% |
| 1988 | 0.186 | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 0.663 | +256.5% |
| 1990 | 0.453 | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 0.469 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.56 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 0.566 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.413 | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 0.446 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.376 | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 0.38 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.373 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.276 | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 0.271 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.244 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.332 | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 0.311 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.441 | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 3.78 | +757.8% |
| 2006 | 4.92 | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 0.765 | -84.5% |
| 2008 | 0.399 | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 0.585 | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 0.308 | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 0.462 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.434 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.509 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.447 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.506 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.627 | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.914 | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 0.805 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.704 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.79 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.817 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.949 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.28 | +123.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9898 | 0.406 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1357 | 0.014 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1128 | 0.014 | 0.663 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4312 | 0.276 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 0.244 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5716 | 0.308 | 0.914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0.79 | 2.28 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nigeria?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Nigeria was 2.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Nigeria ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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