Net ODA received in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net ODA received was 0.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.8%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
44th
of 52 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 1979
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received in Nigeria, 1960–2011

02468196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates. Measured in % of GNP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Nigeria is 0.8%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Nigeria peaked at 8.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1979.

That places Nigeria 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net ODA received in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNP) in Nigeria, 1960 to 2011.
Year % of GNP Change
1960 0.8%
1961 0.7% -12.6%
1962 0.6% -7.0%
1963 0.4% -36.1%
1964 0.8% +103.5%
1965 1.3% +61.3%
1966 1.1% -16.1%
1967 1.4% +27.4%
1968 1.4% -4.2%
1969 1.3% -2.9%
1970 0.9% -32.8%
1971 1.3% +41.3%
1972 0.7% -41.7%
1973 0.5% -26.0%
1974 0.3% -44.1%
1975 0.3% -1.0%
1976 0.1% -51.3%
1977 0.1% -19.4%
1978 0.1% -6.3%
1979 0.1% -50.3%
1980 0.1% +2.7%
1981 0.1% +19.4%
1982 0.1% +6.7%
1983 0.1% +90.0%
1984 0.1% -13.3%
1985 0.1% -2.1%
1986 0.3% +167.2%
1987 0.3% +3.9%
1988 0.5% +64.5%
1989 1.6% +199.1%
1990 1.0% -36.9%
1991 1.0% +4.2%
1992 0.9% -16.3%
1993 1.5% +74.5%
1994 0.9% -41.4%
1995 0.8% -8.4%
1996 0.6% -30.0%
1997 0.6% +2.9%
1998 0.7% +17.9%
1999 0.5% -34.2%
2000 0.4% -5.3%
2001 0.4% -7.4%
2002 0.6% +41.5%
2003 0.5% -9.1%
2004 0.7% +43.8%
2005 6.5% +777.5%
2006 8.2% +26.0%
2007 1.3% -84.5%
2008 0.7% -47.1%
2009 1.1% +60.1%
2010 1.0% -8.3%
2011 0.8% -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.4% 1.4% 10
1970s 0.4% 0.1% 1.3% 10
1980s 0.3% 0.1% 1.6% 10
1990s 0.8% 0.5% 1.5% 10
2000s 2.0% 0.4% 8.2% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 41 Mauritius 1.7% compare
  2. 42 Tunisia 1.5% compare
  3. 43 Morocco 1.3% compare
  4. 45 Botswana 0.7% compare
  5. 46 Gabon 0.5% compare
  6. 47 South Africa 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Nigeria?
Net oda received in Nigeria was 0.8% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates.
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for net oda received?
Nigeria ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. 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, and World Bank GNI estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,528 data points, 1960–2011
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.