Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP 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 vs. GDP 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria is 17.76 constant 2024 US$, 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 vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 87.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.02 constant 2024 US$, in 1979.
Nigeria ranks 134th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,196 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.