Technical cooperation grants in Nigeria
Nigeria: Technical cooperation grants was 191.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
191.38 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 181 countries
All-time high
376.59 million BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
470,000 BoP, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Nigeria, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technical cooperation grants in Nigeria is 191.38 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Nigeria peaked at 376.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 470,000 BoP, current US$, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 25th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 470,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 750,000 BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1962 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | +121.3% |
| 1963 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1964 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | +149.0% |
| 1966 | 36.18 million BoP, current US$ | +384.3% |
| 1967 | 37.16 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1969 | 29.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 36.21 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 31.44 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 37.66 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 43.65 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 39.58 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 39.93 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 29.57 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 30.85 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 34.64 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 40.47 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 46.73 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 45.91 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 41.61 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 44.15 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 38.23 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 39.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 46.48 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 52.35 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 63.59 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 67.62 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 90.58 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 91.38 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 95.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 96.04 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 77.39 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 77.77 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 82.46 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 82.51 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 50.72 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 43.10 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 68.93 million BoP, current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2001 | 87.99 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 137.11 million BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2003 | 166.32 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 244.22 million BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 204.20 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 316.85 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 180.31 million BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 215.17 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 218.32 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 198.14 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 268.05 million BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 315.28 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 358.38 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 376.59 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 371.63 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 346.40 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 346.43 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 236.81 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 241.81 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 253.84 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 230.79 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 191.86 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 191.38 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 191.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.93 million BoP, current US$, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 191.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.45 million BoP, current US$, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +384.3% | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | 36.18 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1965 | +149.0% | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.38 million BoP, current US$ | 470,000 BoP, current US$ | 37.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.40 million BoP, current US$ | 29.57 million BoP, current US$ | 43.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.63 million BoP, current US$ | 38.23 million BoP, current US$ | 67.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.75 million BoP, current US$ | 43.10 million BoP, current US$ | 96.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.94 million BoP, current US$ | 68.93 million BoP, current US$ | 316.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.95 million BoP, current US$ | 198.14 million BoP, current US$ | 376.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.97 million BoP, current US$ | 191.38 million BoP, current US$ | 253.84 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 22 Indonesia 195.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Palestine 193.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 New Caledonia 192.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Iran 187.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Algeria 187.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Brazil 186.71 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Nigeria?
- Technical cooperation grants in Nigeria was 191.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 376.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,000 BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.