Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Niger
Niger: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 70.0%
World rank
110th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2011
All-time low
-1.1%
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Niger stood at 1.8%.
The figure is down 70.0% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Niger peaked at 12.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1993.
Niger ranks 110th of 198 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 inflows as share of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1971 | -0.8% | -282.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -115.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +537.2% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | +219.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -56.8% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +141.6% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -11.7% |
| 1981 | -0.3% | -114.4% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -596.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -95.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +46.9% |
| 1985 | -0.7% | -758.0% |
| 1986 | -0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -144.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -67.0% |
| 1989 | -0.1% | -175.9% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -1718.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -70.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +386.8% |
| 1993 | -1.1% | -167.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -118.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -53.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +269.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +130.7% |
| 1998 | -0.1% | -108.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -194.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +1011.9% |
| 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% | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +58.6% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | -0.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -0.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | -1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 6.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 142.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 108.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 84,131 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3109 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Niger?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Niger was 1.8% in 2024, according to IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp?
- Niger ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.