Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Niger
Niger: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 526.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Niger stood at 526.45.
The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Niger peaked at 1,066 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -34.35, in 1993.
That places Niger 135th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.81 | — |
| 1991 | 15.16 | -62.9% |
| 1992 | 56.39 | +272.0% |
| 1993 | -34.35 | -160.9% |
| 1994 | -11.26 | -67.2% |
| 1995 | 14.42 | -228.1% |
| 1996 | 2.35 | -83.7% |
| 1997 | 16.62 | +608.5% |
| 1998 | -1.19 | -107.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2761 | -123.3% |
| 2000 | 8.44 | +2955.7% |
| 2001 | 22.9 | +171.4% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | -89.5% |
| 2003 | 11.47 | +377.0% |
| 2004 | 20.32 | +77.2% |
| 2005 | 30.29 | +49.1% |
| 2006 | 50.54 | +66.8% |
| 2007 | 129.04 | +155.3% |
| 2008 | 340.43 | +163.8% |
| 2009 | 790.76 | +132.3% |
| 2010 | 940.32 | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 1,066 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 841.28 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 719.34 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 822.97 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 529.48 | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 301.33 | -43.1% |
| 2017 | 338.71 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 466.04 | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 717.15 | +53.9% |
| 2020 | 360.65 | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 594.83 | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 965.98 | +62.4% |
| 2023 | 1,026 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 526.45 | -48.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 526.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 526.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Niger 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2955.7% | 0.2761 | 8.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.92 | -34.35 | 56.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.66 | 2.4 | 790.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 674.24 | 301.33 | 1,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 694.69 | 360.65 | 1,026 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Niger?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Niger was 526.45 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,066 in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.35 in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Niger ranks 135th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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