Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Niger
Niger: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 358.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Niger stood at 358.08 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 65.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Niger peaked at 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -34.16 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Niger 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -5.30 million BoP, current US$ | -294.9% |
| 1972 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | -117.0% |
| 1973 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 6.91 million BoP, current US$ | +590.9% |
| 1975 | 22.56 million BoP, current US$ | +226.5% |
| 1976 | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1977 | 12.85 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 42.66 million BoP, current US$ | +232.0% |
| 1979 | 46.79 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 49.12 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1981 | -6.11 million BoP, current US$ | -112.4% |
| 1982 | 28.22 million BoP, current US$ | -561.6% |
| 1983 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | -95.7% |
| 1984 | 1.45 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1985 | -9.38 million BoP, current US$ | -748.7% |
| 1986 | -12.41 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 6.41 million BoP, current US$ | -151.6% |
| 1988 | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 1989 | -1.56 million BoP, current US$ | -172.6% |
| 1990 | 40.81 million BoP, current US$ | -2708.9% |
| 1991 | 11.24 million BoP, current US$ | -72.5% |
| 1992 | 56.39 million BoP, current US$ | +401.7% |
| 1993 | -34.16 million BoP, current US$ | -160.6% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million BoP, current US$ | -111.9% |
| 1995 | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1996 | 8.63 million BoP, current US$ | +286.4% |
| 1997 | 18.96 million BoP, current US$ | +119.7% |
| 1998 | -1.76 million BoP, current US$ | -109.3% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ | -191.0% |
| 2000 | 15.77 million BoP, current US$ | +882.2% |
| 2001 | 22.59 million BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 7.83 million BoP, current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2003 | 18.53 million BoP, current US$ | +136.7% |
| 2004 | 24.41 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 49.75 million BoP, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 2006 | 40.31 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 99.07 million BoP, current US$ | +145.8% |
| 2008 | 283.08 million BoP, current US$ | +185.7% |
| 2009 | 633.82 million BoP, current US$ | +123.9% |
| 2010 | 796.64 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 841.23 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 719.34 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 822.97 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 529.48 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 301.33 million BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2017 | 338.71 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 466.04 million BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 717.15 million BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2020 | 360.65 million BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 594.83 million BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 965.98 million BoP, current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2023 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 358.08 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 358.08 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 414.81 million BoP, current US$, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 358.08 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 545.60 million BoP, current US$, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2708.9% | -1.56 million BoP, current US$ | 40.81 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | +882.2% | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ | 15.77 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.10 million BoP, current US$ | -5.30 million BoP, current US$ | 46.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ | -12.41 million BoP, current US$ | 49.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | -34.16 million BoP, current US$ | 56.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.52 million BoP, current US$ | 7.83 million BoP, current US$ | 633.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.01 million BoP, current US$ | 301.33 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 661.02 million BoP, current US$ | 358.08 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 127 Moldova 459.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Kuwait 413.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 374.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Palestine 329.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Jamaica 305.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Barbados 303.06 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Niger?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Niger was 358.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.16 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Niger ranks 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.