Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Niger
Niger: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit was 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Niger is 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.0% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Niger peaked at 0.1216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places Niger 112th out of 200 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 (BoP, current US$) … unit in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | -0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -282.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -115.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +537.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +219.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.8% |
| 1977 | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1981 | -0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -114.4% |
| 1982 | 0.014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -596.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.2% |
| 1984 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1985 | -0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -758.0% |
| 1986 | -0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -144.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.0% |
| 1989 | -0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -175.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1719.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +386.8% |
| 1993 | -0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -167.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -118.8% |
| 1995 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +269.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.7% |
| 1998 | -0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -108.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -194.8% |
| 2000 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1011.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0704 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1719.0% | -0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +1011.9% | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | -758.0% | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 109 Eritrea, The State of 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Germany 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Morocco 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Libya 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Sierra Leone 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Belarus, Republic of 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Niger?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Niger was 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Niger ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.