Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in Niger
Niger: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) was 466.15 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 466.15 million current US$ for personal remittances, paid in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 216.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Niger peaked at 563.79 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.40 million current US$, in 2002.
Niger ranks 83rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 20.33 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 20.23 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 21.85 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 34.01 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 45.37 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 53.42 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 47.95 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 48.37 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 43.45 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 40.74 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 48.91 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 72.85 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1987 | 65.58 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 68.93 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 56.33 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 66.48 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 65.38 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 64.90 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 61.30 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 46.54 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 28.64 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 33.39 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 19.98 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 20.96 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18.52 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 11.91 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 10.34 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 6.40 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 9.06 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 24.91 million current US$ | +174.9% |
| 2005 | 29.32 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 29.29 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 18.04 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 22.39 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 25.30 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 72.25 million current US$ | +185.6% |
| 2011 | 111.66 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 90.69 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 91.51 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 147.28 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2015 | 101.27 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 109.14 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 169.75 million current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2018 | 184.46 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 178.58 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 395.52 million current US$ | +121.5% |
| 2021 | 194.87 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 563.79 million current US$ | +189.3% |
| 2023 | 455.17 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 466.15 million current US$ | +2.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 466.15 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 100.02 million current US$, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 466.15 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.37 million current US$, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) 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% | 194.87 million current US$ | 563.79 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +185.6% | 25.30 million current US$ | 72.25 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +174.9% | 9.06 million current US$ | 24.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.56 million current US$ | 17.57 million current US$ | 45.37 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 54.65 million current US$ | 40.74 million current US$ | 72.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.61 million current US$ | 18.52 million current US$ | 66.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.70 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ | 29.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.66 million current US$ | 72.25 million current US$ | 184.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.10 million current US$ | 194.87 million current US$ | 563.79 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Niger?
- Personal remittances, paid in Niger was 466.15 million current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 563.79 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Niger ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.