Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Niger
Niger: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 351.97 billion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Niger stood at 351.97 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 394.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Niger peaked at 351.97 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.85 billion current LCU, in 1981.
That places Niger 48th out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -585.03 million current LCU | — |
| 1972 | -728.25 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1973 | -540.09 million current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1974 | -839.77 million current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1975 | -1.21 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1976 | -1.10 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1977 | -1.05 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1978 | -1.39 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1979 | -1.68 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1980 | -1.41 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1981 | -1.85 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1982 | -1.67 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1983 | -1.23 billion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1984 | -733.64 million current LCU | -40.3% |
| 1988 | 6.38 million current LCU | -100.9% |
| 1989 | 10.66 million current LCU | +67.1% |
| 1995 | 15.71 billion current LCU | +147259.3% |
| 1996 | 32.72 billion current LCU | +108.3% |
| 1997 | 22.22 billion current LCU | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 34.33 billion current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 22.07 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 33.72 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 2001 | 52.69 billion current LCU | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 36.86 billion current LCU | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 52.60 billion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 64.83 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 101.88 billion current LCU | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 85.47 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 88.81 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 103.17 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 71.23 billion current LCU | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 222.05 billion current LCU | +211.7% |
| 2011 | 79.00 billion current LCU | -64.4% |
| 2012 | 117.85 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 2013 | 78.72 billion current LCU | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 172.54 billion current LCU | +119.2% |
| 2015 | 175.58 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 164.90 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 239.50 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 270.09 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 351.97 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.01 billion current LCU | -1.68 billion current LCU | -540.09 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | -981.33 million current LCU | -1.85 billion current LCU | 10.66 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 25.41 billion current LCU | 15.71 billion current LCU | 34.33 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 69.13 billion current LCU | 33.72 billion current LCU | 103.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.22 billion current LCU | 78.72 billion current LCU | 351.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 747.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9854 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 764.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 573.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Niger?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Niger was 351.97 billion current LCU in 2019, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 351.97 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Niger rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Niger ranks 48th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.