Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Niger
Niger: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was -337.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded -337.36 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
The figure is up 66.8% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Niger peaked at 40.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.06 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Niger ranks 97th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -6.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -16.24 million BoP, current US$ | +146.2% |
| 1976 | -11.30 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1977 | -16.51 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1978 | -49.42 million BoP, current US$ | +199.3% |
| 1979 | -35.57 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1980 | -53.36 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 5.52 million BoP, current US$ | -110.3% |
| 1982 | -24.93 million BoP, current US$ | -552.0% |
| 1983 | 553,710 BoP, current US$ | -102.2% |
| 1984 | -1.18 million BoP, current US$ | -313.7% |
| 1985 | 11.33 million BoP, current US$ | -1057.2% |
| 1986 | 11.82 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | -4.64 million BoP, current US$ | -139.2% |
| 1988 | -2.23 million BoP, current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1989 | 799,352 BoP, current US$ | -135.9% |
| 1990 | -40.79 million BoP, current US$ | -5203.5% |
| 1991 | -12.54 million BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1992 | -15.66 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 40.10 million BoP, current US$ | -356.1% |
| 1994 | 9.45 million BoP, current US$ | -76.4% |
| 1995 | -40,068 BoP, current US$ | -100.4% |
| 1996 | -2.41 million BoP, current US$ | +5910.7% |
| 1997 | -16.55 million BoP, current US$ | +587.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | -107.2% |
| 1999 | -515,051 BoP, current US$ | -143.4% |
| 2000 | -9.08 million BoP, current US$ | +1663.0% |
| 2001 | -26.54 million BoP, current US$ | +192.3% |
| 2002 | -4.14 million BoP, current US$ | -84.4% |
| 2003 | -14.94 million BoP, current US$ | +260.7% |
| 2004 | -13.27 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2005 | -34.73 million BoP, current US$ | +161.7% |
| 2006 | -51.57 million BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2007 | -121.14 million BoP, current US$ | +134.9% |
| 2008 | -317.33 million BoP, current US$ | +161.9% |
| 2009 | -728.81 million BoP, current US$ | +129.7% |
| 2010 | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2011 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | -839.04 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2013 | -618.58 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2014 | -734.31 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2015 | -495.34 million BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2016 | -261.12 million BoP, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2017 | -309.62 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2018 | -427.43 million BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2019 | -685.12 million BoP, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 2020 | -345.66 million BoP, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2021 | -555.57 million BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2022 | -957.26 million BoP, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2023 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | -337.36 million BoP, current US$ | -66.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -337.36 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -273.72 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's -337.36 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -5910.7% | -40,068 BoP, current US$ | -2.41 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | -5203.5% | 799,352 BoP, current US$ | -40.79 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | -1663.0% | -515,051 BoP, current US$ | -9.08 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | +1057.2% | -1.18 million BoP, current US$ | 11.33 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -22.61 million BoP, current US$ | -49.42 million BoP, current US$ | -6.60 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -5.63 million BoP, current US$ | -53.36 million BoP, current US$ | 11.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.78 million BoP, current US$ | -40.79 million BoP, current US$ | 40.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -132.16 million BoP, current US$ | -728.81 million BoP, current US$ | -4.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -642.95 million BoP, current US$ | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -261.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -642.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -337.36 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Niger?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Niger was -337.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 40.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Niger ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.