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$, in 1993.
That places Niger 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.10 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- 125 Moldova 459.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Kuwait 413.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Azerbaijan 374.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Palestine 329.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Jamaica 305.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Barbados 303.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (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 128th out of 200 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.