Foreign aid received per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign aid received per capita was 17.76 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.76 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
134th
of 178 countries
All-time high
87.53 constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
1.02 constant 2024 US$
in 1979
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Nigeria is 17.76 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is 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$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.02 constant 2024 US$, in 1979.
Nigeria ranks 134th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.58 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.43 constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 6.51 constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 3.56 constant 2024 US$ | -45.3% |
| 1964 | 8.13 constant 2024 US$ | +128.2% |
| 1965 | 13.48 constant 2024 US$ | +65.7% |
| 1966 | 11.11 constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 11.07 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 10.74 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 11.3 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 14.4 constant 2024 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 11.96 constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 8.73 constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 1973 | 7.03 constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 5.49 constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 4.94 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 3.07 constant 2024 US$ | -37.8% |
| 1977 | 2.19 constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1978 | 1.76 constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 1.02 constant 2024 US$ | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 1.16 constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 1.45 constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 1.41 constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 1.17 constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 1.1 constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 1.34 constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 5.33 constant 2024 US$ | +187.5% |
| 1990 | 3.9 constant 2024 US$ | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 4.17 constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.65 constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 4.48 constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 2.78 constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 2.48 constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 2.37 constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.58 constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.62 constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 2.19 constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 2.15 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.6 constant 2024 US$ | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 3.33 constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.45 constant 2024 US$ | +63.5% |
| 2005 | 53.4 constant 2024 US$ | +880.4% |
| 2006 | 87.53 constant 2024 US$ | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 14.77 constant 2024 US$ | -83.1% |
| 2008 | 9.51 constant 2024 US$ | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 11.97 constant 2024 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 7.95 constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 11.87 constant 2024 US$ | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 12.3 constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 15.59 constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 14.67 constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 15.11 constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 15.59 constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.17 constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 18.66 constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 18.23 constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17.94 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 17.25 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 21.25 constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 16.18 constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 17.76 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 17.76 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 17.76 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +880.4% | 5.45 constant 2024 US$ | 53.4 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1989 | +187.5% | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ | 5.33 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.19 constant 2024 US$ | 3.56 constant 2024 US$ | 13.48 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.06 constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 constant 2024 US$ | 14.4 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 constant 2024 US$ | 1.1 constant 2024 US$ | 5.33 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 constant 2024 US$ | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ | 4.48 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.39 constant 2024 US$ | 2.15 constant 2024 US$ | 87.53 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 constant 2024 US$ | 7.95 constant 2024 US$ | 20.17 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 constant 2024 US$ | 16.18 constant 2024 US$ | 21.25 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 constant 2024 US$ in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 134th out of 178 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 OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.