Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger
Niger: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger, 1974–2024
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 94.3% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger peaked at 1.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2010.
That places Niger 128th out of 191 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 outflows in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +1882.6% |
| 1976 | -0.1% | -122.0% |
| 1977 | -0.3% | +113.9% |
| 1978 | -0.4% | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -239.6% |
| 1980 | -0.2% | -131.8% |
| 1981 | -0.0% | -83.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -692.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -81.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +648.9% |
| 1986 | -0.0% | -122.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -355.8% |
| 1988 | -0.0% | -103.9% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | +1035.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -101.2% |
| 1991 | -0.0% | -9591.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -3129.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -83.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +258.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -86.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +171.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -59.3% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | -120.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -296.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +594.3% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -154.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -182.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +180.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +15.7% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | -169.1% |
| 2007 | -0.4% | +62.7% |
| 2008 | -0.5% | +21.9% |
| 2009 | -1.3% | +175.2% |
| 2010 | -2.6% | +101.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -104.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -78.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +4153.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -56.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +139.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -78.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +94.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.4% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -0.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -1.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -2.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 112.74 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 59.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 60.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 276.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 214,722 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger was 0.1% 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 outflows recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Niger ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.