Net official development assistance and aid received in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net official development assistance and aid received was 3.60 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.60 billion
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
9th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.68 billion
in 2006
All-time low
70.94 million
in 1979
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Nigeria, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.60 billion for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Nigeria peaked at 12.68 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70.94 million, in 1979.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 362.67 million | — |
| 1961 | 321.21 million | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 290.74 million | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 165.73 million | -43.0% |
| 1964 | 383.70 million | +131.5% |
| 1965 | 646.65 million | +68.5% |
| 1966 | 547.88 million | -15.3% |
| 1967 | 558.54 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 556.10 million | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 597.41 million | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 776.21 million | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 665.92 million | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 494.40 million | -25.8% |
| 1973 | 407.25 million | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 328.39 million | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 309.52 million | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 196.03 million | -36.7% |
| 1977 | 144.27 million | -26.4% |
| 1978 | 119.45 million | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 70.94 million | -40.6% |
| 1980 | 83.24 million | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 106.84 million | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 92.37 million | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 112.05 million | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 94.01 million | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 90.88 million | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 122.06 million | +34.3% |
| 1987 | 117.54 million | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 168.48 million | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 493.88 million | +193.1% |
| 1990 | 372.58 million | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 400.92 million | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 365.63 million | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 457.68 million | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 291.50 million | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 267.90 million | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 262.42 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 293.00 million | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 305.09 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 220.96 million | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 268.53 million | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 271.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 467.20 million | +72.4% |
| 2003 | 443.73 million | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 743.59 million | +67.6% |
| 2005 | 7.45 billion | +902.2% |
| 2006 | 12.68 billion | +70.1% |
| 2007 | 2.18 billion | -82.8% |
| 2008 | 1.46 billion | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 1.88 billion | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 1.28 billion | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 billion | +54.1% |
| 2012 | 2.10 billion | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.73 billion | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 2.64 billion | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.80 billion | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.95 billion | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.91 billion | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 3.70 billion | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.70 billion | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.72 billion | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.67 billion | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.62 billion | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 3.60 billion | -22.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.60 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.60 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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 | +902.2% | 743.59 million | 7.45 billion |
| 1989 | +193.1% | 168.48 million | 493.88 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 443.06 million | 165.73 million | 646.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 351.24 million | 70.94 million | 776.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.13 million | 83.24 million | 493.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.77 million | 220.96 million | 457.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion | 268.53 million | 12.68 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion | 1.28 billion | 3.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 billion | 3.60 billion | 4.62 billion | 4 |
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 net official development assistance and aid received in Nigeria?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Nigeria was 3.60 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.94 million in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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