Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was 12.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 154.2%
World rank
63rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
907.92 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-82.65 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Nigeria stood at 12.03 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 154.2% on the previous year and up 457.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Nigeria peaked at 907.92 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -82.65 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 63rd of 178 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 from governments and private foundations, annual in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -11.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -10.46 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1963 | -44.11 % change on previous year | +321.7% |
| 1964 | 133.11 % change on previous year | -401.8% |
| 1965 | 69.32 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1966 | -15.76 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1967 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1968 | -0.9163 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1969 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -930.7% |
| 1970 | 30.32 % change on previous year | +298.4% |
| 1971 | -14.96 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1972 | -25.23 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 1973 | -17.44 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1974 | -19.79 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1975 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1976 | -35.96 % change on previous year | +377.8% |
| 1977 | -26.56 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1978 | -17.01 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1979 | -40.31 % change on previous year | +136.9% |
| 1980 | 17.67 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1981 | 28.46 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 1982 | -14.22 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1983 | 19.68 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 1984 | -14.64 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 1985 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1986 | 33.55 % change on previous year | -1133.9% |
| 1987 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1988 | 42.2 % change on previous year | -1164.9% |
| 1989 | 195.32 % change on previous year | +362.9% |
| 1990 | -24.91 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1991 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1992 | -9.99 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 1993 | 25.9 % change on previous year | -359.2% |
| 1994 | -36.32 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 1995 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1996 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1997 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -766.8% |
| 1998 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1999 | -27.59 % change on previous year | -742.6% |
| 2000 | 21.77 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2002 | 72.01 % change on previous year | +6608.4% |
| 2003 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2004 | 68.1 % change on previous year | -1474.7% |
| 2005 | 907.92 % change on previous year | +1233.3% |
| 2006 | 68.5 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2007 | -82.65 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 2008 | -33.81 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2009 | 29.52 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 2010 | -31.73 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 2011 | 53.59 % change on previous year | -268.9% |
| 2012 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2013 | 30.16 % change on previous year | +358.7% |
| 2014 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2015 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -268.0% |
| 2016 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 32.51 % change on previous year | +463.2% |
| 2018 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2019 | -0.1409 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2020 | 0.494 % change on previous year | -450.6% |
| 2021 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -464.0% |
| 2022 | 25.79 % change on previous year | -1534.3% |
| 2023 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2024 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.34 % change on previous year | -44.11 % change on previous year | 133.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -17.45 % change on previous year | -40.31 % change on previous year | 30.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.08 % change on previous year | -14.64 % change on previous year | 195.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.75 % change on previous year | -36.32 % change on previous year | 25.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.75 % change on previous year | -82.65 % change on previous year | 907.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 % change on previous year | -31.73 % change on previous year | 53.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -22.22 % change on previous year | 25.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 60 Comoros 13.36 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Somalia 12.5 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Tonga 12.46 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Cyprus 10.97 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Guyana 10.79 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Zimbabwe 8.31 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Nigeria?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Nigeria was 12.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 907.92 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.65 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.7%. 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 Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.