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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 131 Myanmar 19.68 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 132 Suriname 19.3 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 133 Pakistan 18.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 135 Gabon 16.84 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 136 Belarus 15.64 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 137 Turkey 15.17 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.