Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 397.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 445.09 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
Niger ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13.87 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 16.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 15.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 17.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 26.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 35.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 42.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 37.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 38.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 34.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 32.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 38.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 57.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1987 | 51.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 54.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 44.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 52.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 51.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 51.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 48.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 36.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 22.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 26.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 15.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 16.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 14.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 9.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 8.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 5.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 7.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 19.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +174.9% |
| 2005 | 23.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 23.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 14.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 17.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 19.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 57.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +185.6% |
| 2011 | 88.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 71.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 72.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 116.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 2015 | 79.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 86.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 134.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2018 | 145.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 140.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 312.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +121.5% |
| 2021 | 153.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 445.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +189.3% |
| 2023 | 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +189.3% | 153.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 445.09 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +185.6% | 19.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.04 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +174.9% | 7.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.67 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 43.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 52.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 145.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 153.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 445.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 158 Botswana 373.16 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Guinea 364.11 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Egypt 360.24 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Angola 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Afghanistan 345.62 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 306.66 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Niger?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger was 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 445.09 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.