Foreign aid received, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign aid received, per capita was 17.76 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.76 constant 2024 US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
125th
of 168 countries
All-time high
87.53 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2006
All-time low
1.02 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1979
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received, per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 17.76 constant 2024 US$ per person for foreign aid received, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 87.53 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.02 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1979.
That places Nigeria 125th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 7.43 constant 2024 US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 6.51 constant 2024 US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 3.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | -45.3% |
| 1964 | 8.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | +128.2% |
| 1965 | 13.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | +65.7% |
| 1966 | 11.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 11.07 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 10.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 11.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 14.4 constant 2024 US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 11.96 constant 2024 US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 8.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1973 | 7.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 5.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 4.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 3.07 constant 2024 US$ per person | -37.8% |
| 1977 | 2.19 constant 2024 US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1978 | 1.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 1.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 1.16 constant 2024 US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 1.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 1.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 1.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 1.1 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 constant 2024 US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 1.34 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 5.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | +187.5% |
| 1990 | 3.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 4.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.65 constant 2024 US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 4.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 2.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 2.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 2.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.62 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 2.19 constant 2024 US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 2.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 3.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | +63.5% |
| 2005 | 53.4 constant 2024 US$ per person | +880.4% |
| 2006 | 87.53 constant 2024 US$ per person | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 14.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | -83.1% |
| 2008 | 9.51 constant 2024 US$ per person | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 11.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 7.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 11.87 constant 2024 US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 12.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 15.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 14.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 15.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 15.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 18.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 18.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 17.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 21.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 16.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 17.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 17.76 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$ per person, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 17.76 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$ per person, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received, per capita in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +880.4% | 5.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | 53.4 constant 2024 US$ per person |
| 1989 | +187.5% | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.33 constant 2024 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.19 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | 13.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.06 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | 14.4 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.1 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.39 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | 87.53 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | 7.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | 20.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | 16.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | 21.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 122 Myanmar 19.68 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 123 Suriname 19.3 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 124 Pakistan 18.48 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 126 Gabon 16.84 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 127 Turkey 15.52 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 128 Belarus 15.51 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received, per capita in Nigeria?
- Foreign aid received, per capita in Nigeria was 17.76 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.53 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign aid received, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 125th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign aid received OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.