Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Niger
Niger: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Niger is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 70.7% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Niger peaked at 12.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.
That places Niger 125th out of 214 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -69.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +94.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +74.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +104.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +124.4% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +122.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -70.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.8% | 6.3% | 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 inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Niger?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Niger was 1.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Niger ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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