Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official 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 official aid received in Nigeria peaked at 12.68 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70.94 million constant 2023 US$, in 1979.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 443.06 million constant 2023 US$ | 165.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 646.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 351.24 million constant 2023 US$ | 70.94 million constant 2023 US$ | 776.21 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.13 million constant 2023 US$ | 83.24 million constant 2023 US$ | 493.88 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 220.96 million constant 2023 US$ | 457.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 268.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 12.68 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.91 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Yemen 4.15 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 7 Pakistan 3.96 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 8 Palestine 3.62 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 10 Afghanistan 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 11 Tanzania 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 12 Mozambique 2.93 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nigeria was 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.94 million constant 2023 US$ in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.