Africa · Economic + Health
US Foreign Aid to Nigeria
$11B
Total Since 2001
$500M
Annual (2024)
15%
Military Aid
Economic + Health
Aid Type
$11B
Total Aid Since 2001
$500M
Annual Aid (2024)
15%
Military Percentage
220M
Population
$2K
GDP Per Capita
$50
US Aid Per Capita (Total)
📋 Context & Background
Mostly health aid (PEPFAR, malaria). Military aid limited by human rights concerns. Nigeria faces Boko Haram insurgency and massive corruption.
⚠️ Controversies
Military aid restricted after Nigerian forces massacred Shia protesters (2015). Corruption endemic.
💡 What $11B Could Buy Instead
The total US aid sent to Nigeria since 2001 could have funded:
169,230
Teacher Salaries
275
New Schools
22
Hospitals
31,428
Affordable Homes