Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Niger
Niger: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 17.24 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Niger stood at 17.24 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Niger peaked at 22.27 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5182 current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Niger 133rd out of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.4 current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 3.82 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 3.7 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.89 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 5.88 current US$ per person | +51.3% |
| 1979 | 7.62 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 8.71 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 7.58 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 7.43 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 6.48 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 5.9 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 6.87 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 9.93 current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1987 | 8.67 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 8.84 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 7.01 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 8.02 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 7.65 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 7.36 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 6.74 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 4.95 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 2.95 current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 3.32 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.92 current US$ per person | -42.1% |
| 1998 | 1.95 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.67 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 1.03 current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8673 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5182 current US$ per person | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7081 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 1.88 current US$ per person | +165.2% |
| 2005 | 2.13 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.05 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 current US$ per person | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 1.46 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 1.59 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.37 current US$ per person | +175.1% |
| 2011 | 6.5 current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 5.08 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 4.94 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.66 current US$ per person | +55.1% |
| 2015 | 5.08 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 5.28 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.92 current US$ per person | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 8.31 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.78 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.68 current US$ per person | +114.3% |
| 2021 | 7.95 current US$ per person | -52.3% |
| 2022 | 22.27 current US$ per person | +180.1% |
| 2023 | 17.4 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 17.24 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 17.24 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 17.24 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +180.1% | 7.95 current US$ per person | 22.27 current US$ per person |
| 2010 | +175.1% | 1.59 current US$ per person | 4.37 current US$ per person |
| 2004 | +165.2% | 0.7081 current US$ per person | 1.88 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.72 current US$ per person | 3.4 current US$ per person | 7.62 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.74 current US$ per person | 5.9 current US$ per person | 9.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 current US$ per person | 1.67 current US$ per person | 8.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 current US$ per person | 0.5182 current US$ per person | 2.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 current US$ per person | 4.37 current US$ per person | 8.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.31 current US$ per person | 7.95 current US$ per person | 22.27 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.19 current US$ per person compare
- 131 Türkiye 17.94 current US$ per person compare
- 132 South Africa 17.4 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Spain 16.09 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Iraq 15.98 current US$ per person compare
- 136 North Macedonia 15.63 current US$ per person 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Niger?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Niger was 17.24 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 22.27 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5182 current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Niger ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.