Which has higher net oda received, Lesotho or Nigeria?

Lesotho, at 17.3% against 8.6% in Nigeria as of 2008.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?

5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2008.

Where does this data come from?

Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Nigeria: Net ODA received

Lesotho

17.3%

in 2008

Nigeria

8.6%

in 2008

Lesotho rank

18th

Nigeria rank

21st

Net ODA received over time

Lesotho
Nigeria

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 17.3% against 8.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 29 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received, Lesotho or Nigeria?: Lesotho, at 17.3% against 8.6% in Nigeria as of 2008.
What is the difference in net oda received between Lesotho and Nigeria?: 8.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2008.
How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for net oda received?: Lesotho ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure)
Unit: % of central government expenditure
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 34 places, 588 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.