Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Niger
Niger: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 130.4%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
252.06 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-56.5 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Niger, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Niger stood at 4.25 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 130.4% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Niger peaked at 252.06 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -56.5 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Niger 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 81.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -19.23 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1977 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1978 | 31.62 % change on previous year | +1163.7% |
| 1979 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1980 | 30.45 % change on previous year | +1481.1% |
| 1981 | -18.63 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 1982 | -22.31 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1983 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1984 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -319.5% |
| 1985 | 20.45 % change on previous year | +125.7% |
| 1986 | 77.72 % change on previous year | +280.1% |
| 1987 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1988 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -358.4% |
| 1989 | -15.72 % change on previous year | +487.2% |
| 1990 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1991 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 1992 | 39.57 % change on previous year | -731.1% |
| 1993 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1994 | -56.5 % change on previous year | +346.1% |
| 1995 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1996 | -41.62 % change on previous year | -458.6% |
| 1997 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1998 | 252.06 % change on previous year | +1254.3% |
| 1999 | 41.77 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2000 | -45.69 % change on previous year | -209.4% |
| 2001 | 52.08 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 2002 | -13.35 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2003 | 34.02 % change on previous year | -354.8% |
| 2004 | 134.23 % change on previous year | +294.5% |
| 2005 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2006 | 17.74 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2008 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +1028.2% |
| 2009 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 31.63 % change on previous year | +271.1% |
| 2011 | 23.6 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2012 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2013 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 50.15 % change on previous year | -1385.7% |
| 2015 | -21.68 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2016 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2017 | 49.71 % change on previous year | +1682.5% |
| 2018 | 12.36 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2019 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2020 | 68.77 % change on previous year | +1602.6% |
| 2021 | -32.17 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2022 | 105.26 % change on previous year | -427.1% |
| 2023 | -13.98 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2024 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.25 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.99 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.25 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.32 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.66 % change on previous year | -19.23 % change on previous year | 81.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.53 % change on previous year | -22.31 % change on previous year | 77.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.15 % change on previous year | -56.5 % change on previous year | 252.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.86 % change on previous year | -45.69 % change on previous year | 134.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 % change on previous year | -21.68 % change on previous year | 50.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.43 % change on previous year | -32.17 % change on previous year | 105.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 111 Mozambique 4.82 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Seychelles 4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Nepal 4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 115 France 4.19 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Bulgaria 4.14 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Lebanon 4.05 % change on previous year 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Niger?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Niger was 4.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 252.06 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.5 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Niger rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Niger ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.