Full list: US foreign aid to Nigeria from 2015 to 2024

Over the past decade, the United States has provided Nigeria with $7.8 billion in foreign aid, according to data from the US Foreign Assistance. This funding has supported various sectors, including healthcare, security, education, and economic development.

However, with President Donald Trump’s decision to halt foreign aid to Nigeria and other countries, the future of US foreign assistance remains uncertain.

Here is the breakdown of the US foreign aid to Nigeria in a decade:

2015 – $446 million
2016 – $543 million
2017 – $643 million
2018 – $877 million
2019 – $761 million
2020 – $880 million
2021 – $922 million
2022 – $974 million
2023 – $1 billion
2024 – $783 million

What does Trump’s foreign aid cut mean for Nigeria?

Trump’s decision to halt foreign aid to Nigeria and other countries raises serious concerns for Nigeria’s economy, security, and development. If the US drastically reduces or completely stops aid, Nigeria will face major financial and operational challenges in several areas.

Security
Nigeria relied on US support in combating Boko Haram, ISWAP, and other security threats. U.S. assistance includes military training, equipment, and intelligence-sharing. If this aid is withdrawn, Nigeria might struggle to maintain counterterrorism efforts, leaving the country vulnerable to rising insurgency and insecurity.

Health
A huge portion of US foreign aid goes to health programmes, including: HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention: Nigeria has the world’s second highest number of people living with HIV and positive persons need ART drugs, which are very expensive, to suppress the virus and prevent transmission. The US help Nigeria in malaria and tuberculosis control, maternal and child healthcare and others health issues.

Without the foreign aid, millions of Nigerians could lose access to life-saving healthcare, putting more pressure on an already overstretched health sector.

Education
US aid has been instrumental in education programmes, scholarships, and teacher training in Nigeria, especially for marginalised communities and conflict-affected areas.

Democracy and human rights
A significant portion of the US aid goes to civil society organisations for the purpose of promoting democracy and human rights in Nigeria. The civic space might suffer a setback with the halting of the US aid to Nigeria.