Net official development assistance received per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net official development assistance received per capita was 11.16 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
11.16 current US$
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
79.73 current US$
in 2006
All-time low
0.3506 current US$
in 1979
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2011

020406080196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received per capita in Nigeria is 11.16 current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 702.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Nigeria peaked at 79.73 current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3506 current US$, in 1979.

That places Nigeria 50th out of 53 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 official development assistance received per capita in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$) in Nigeria, 1960 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1960 0.7107 current US$ —
1961 0.6478 current US$ -8.9%
1962 0.6463 current US$ -0.2%
1963 0.4229 current US$ -34.6%
1964 0.898 current US$ +112.3%
1965 1.47 current US$ +63.8%
1966 1.31 current US$ -11.2%
1967 1.36 current US$ +4.1%
1968 1.26 current US$ -7.6%
1969 1.52 current US$ +20.9%
1970 1.87 current US$ +23.4%
1971 1.82 current US$ -2.8%
1972 1.38 current US$ -24.4%
1973 1.24 current US$ -10.3%
1974 1.15 current US$ -7.4%
1975 1.25 current US$ +9.0%
1976 0.7727 current US$ -38.2%
1977 0.6077 current US$ -21.3%
1978 0.5634 current US$ -7.3%
1979 0.3506 current US$ -37.8%
1980 0.4554 current US$ +29.9%
1981 0.5058 current US$ +11.1%
1982 0.4389 current US$ -13.2%
1983 0.5727 current US$ +30.5%
1984 0.387 current US$ -32.4%
1985 0.3695 current US$ -4.5%
1986 0.66 current US$ +78.6%
1987 0.7483 current US$ +13.4%
1988 1.27 current US$ +70.2%
1989 3.62 current US$ +184.0%
1990 2.61 current US$ -27.7%
1991 2.58 current US$ -1.2%
1992 2.53 current US$ -2.2%
1993 2.75 current US$ +8.8%
1994 1.77 current US$ -35.8%
1995 1.92 current US$ +8.6%
1996 1.68 current US$ -12.6%
1997 1.73 current US$ +3.4%
1998 1.72 current US$ -0.6%
1999 1.26 current US$ -27.0%
2000 1.4 current US$ +11.7%
2001 1.39 current US$ -1.0%
2002 2.29 current US$ +65.0%
2003 2.32 current US$ +0.9%
2004 4.23 current US$ +82.6%
2005 45.84 current US$ +983.6%
2006 79.73 current US$ +73.9%
2007 13.31 current US$ -83.3%
2008 8.56 current US$ -35.7%
2009 10.73 current US$ +25.3%
2010 13.02 current US$ +21.3%
2011 11.16 current US$ -14.3%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 11.16 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.85 current US$, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 11.16 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4 current US$, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance received per capita 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 +983.6% 4.23 current US$ 45.84 current US$
1989 +184.0% 1.27 current US$ 3.62 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.02 current US$ 0.4229 current US$ 1.52 current US$ 10
1970s 1.1 current US$ 0.3506 current US$ 1.87 current US$ 10
1980s 0.9027 current US$ 0.3695 current US$ 3.62 current US$ 10
1990s 2.05 current US$ 1.26 current US$ 2.75 current US$ 10
2000s 16.98 current US$ 1.39 current US$ 79.73 current US$ 10
2010s 12.09 current US$ 11.16 current US$ 13.02 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 47 Eritrea 25.09 current US$ compare
  2. 48 Guinea 20.34 current US$ compare
  3. 49 Madagascar 19.18 current US$ compare
  4. 51 Angola 10.17 current US$ compare
  5. 52 Algeria 5.77 current US$ compare
  6. 53 Egypt 4.99 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Nigeria?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Nigeria was 11.16 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 79.73 current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3506 current US$ in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Nigeria ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 702.5%. 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, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
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Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.