Foreign aid and investments received in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign aid and investments received was 6.09 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.09 billion
Change on year
up 71.6%
World rank
9th
of 147 countries
All-time high
22.50 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-9.36 billion
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Nigeria stood at 6.09 billion.
That represents a change of up 71.6% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Nigeria peaked at 22.50 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -9.36 billion, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.99 billion | — |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion | -154.3% |
| 2002 | 4.71 billion | +334.8% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion | -53.3% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion | -39.8% |
| 2005 | 7.58 billion | +473.6% |
| 2006 | -2.96 billion | -139.1% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion | -147.2% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion | +83.3% |
| 2009 | 3.96 billion | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion | -68.0% |
| 2011 | 4.10 billion | +224.2% |
| 2012 | 6.37 billion | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 4.71 billion | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 6.76 billion | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 22.50 billion | +232.7% |
| 2016 | -9.36 billion | -141.6% |
| 2017 | 8.34 billion | -189.0% |
| 2018 | 3.91 billion | -53.0% |
| 2019 | 6.40 billion | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 3.55 billion | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 6.09 billion | +71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 billion | -2.96 billion | 7.58 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.50 billion | -9.36 billion | 22.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 billion | 3.55 billion | 6.09 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 9.68 billion compare
- 6 Tokelau 13.76 million compare
- 7 Anguilla -141.26 million compare
- 7 Indonesia 9.13 billion compare
- 8 Bangladesh 7.40 billion compare
- 10 Panama 6.06 billion compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 5.77 billion compare
- 12 Philippines 5.61 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -65.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 28.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 26.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 43,596 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Nigeria?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Nigeria was 6.09 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.50 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.36 billion in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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