Net ODA received from DAC donors in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 855.69 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
855.69 million current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
10.82 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
10.62 million current US$
in 1979
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Nigeria, 1960–2011

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Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net oda received from dac donors in Nigeria stood at 855.69 million current US$.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 709.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Nigeria peaked at 10.82 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.62 million current US$, in 1979.

Nigeria ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$) in Nigeria, 1960 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1960 32.17 million current US$ —
1961 31.04 million current US$ -3.5%
1962 29.92 million current US$ -3.6%
1963 18.82 million current US$ -37.1%
1964 42.67 million current US$ +126.7%
1965 67.84 million current US$ +59.0%
1966 66.51 million current US$ -2.0%
1967 68.64 million current US$ +3.2%
1968 64.48 million current US$ -6.1%
1969 73.92 million current US$ +14.6%
1970 90.89 million current US$ +23.0%
1971 88.64 million current US$ -2.5%
1972 69.96 million current US$ -21.1%
1973 60.05 million current US$ -14.2%
1974 55.95 million current US$ -6.8%
1975 67.03 million current US$ +19.8%
1976 46.33 million current US$ -30.9%
1977 28.74 million current US$ -38.0%
1978 23.69 million current US$ -17.6%
1979 10.62 million current US$ -55.2%
1980 17.37 million current US$ +63.6%
1981 16.77 million current US$ -3.5%
1982 16.68 million current US$ -0.5%
1983 29.15 million current US$ +74.8%
1984 14.65 million current US$ -49.7%
1985 15.86 million current US$ +8.3%
1986 39.11 million current US$ +146.6%
1987 50.97 million current US$ +30.3%
1988 97.04 million current US$ +90.4%
1989 311.65 million current US$ +221.2%
1990 181.68 million current US$ -41.7%
1991 171.64 million current US$ -5.5%
1992 141.05 million current US$ -17.8%
1993 81.82 million current US$ -42.0%
1994 47.34 million current US$ -42.1%
1995 72.11 million current US$ +52.3%
1996 46.64 million current US$ -35.3%
1997 51.43 million current US$ +10.3%
1998 33.45 million current US$ -35.0%
1999 52.96 million current US$ +58.3%
2000 84.36 million current US$ +59.3%
2001 105.71 million current US$ +25.3%
2002 213.02 million current US$ +101.5%
2003 198.88 million current US$ -6.6%
2004 313.65 million current US$ +57.7%
2005 5.93 billion current US$ +1790.8%
2006 10.82 billion current US$ +82.4%
2007 1.38 billion current US$ -87.2%
2008 637.19 million current US$ -54.0%
2009 687.51 million current US$ +7.9%
2010 849.21 million current US$ +23.5%
2011 855.69 million current US$ +0.8%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 855.69 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 327.43 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 855.69 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 302.38 million current US$, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received from DAC donors 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +1790.8% 313.65 million current US$ 5.93 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.60 million current US$ 18.82 million current US$ 73.92 million current US$ 10
1970s 54.19 million current US$ 10.62 million current US$ 90.89 million current US$ 10
1980s 60.92 million current US$ 14.65 million current US$ 311.65 million current US$ 10
1990s 88.01 million current US$ 33.45 million current US$ 181.68 million current US$ 10
2000s 2.04 billion current US$ 84.36 million current US$ 10.82 billion current US$ 10
2010s 852.45 million current US$ 849.21 million current US$ 855.69 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 6 South Africa 1.03 billion current US$ compare
  2. 7 Uganda 994.49 million current US$ compare
  3. 8 Ghana 901.28 million current US$ compare
  4. 10 Morocco 841.78 million current US$ compare
  5. 11 Mali 781.72 million current US$ compare
  6. 12 Somalia 754.34 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from dac donors in Nigeria?
Net oda received from dac donors in Nigeria was 855.69 million current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 10.82 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.62 million current US$ in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Nigeria ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 709.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,887 data points, 1960–2011
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in current U.S. dollars.