Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 492.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 492.5 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 327.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 572.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Niger ranks 169th 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 6.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 1976 | 4.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 5.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 6.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 6.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 8.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 7.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 5.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 5.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 5.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 7.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 12.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1987 | 12.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 12.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 10.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 10.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 14.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 12.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 5.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 1995 | 6.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 3.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 4.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 14.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +252.1% |
| 1999 | 21.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2000 | 11.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 2001 | 17.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2002 | 15.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 20.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 47.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +134.2% |
| 2005 | 52.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 61.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 62.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 74.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 80.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 106.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 131.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 119.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 115.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 172.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 135.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 139.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 208.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2018 | 234.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 243.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 411.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 278.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 572.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +105.3% |
| 2023 | 492.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 492.5 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 492.5 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +252.1% | 4.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.83 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 106.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 243.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 278.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 572.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 166 Iran, Islamic Republic of 633.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Madagascar 535.33 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Brazil 530.47 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Ethiopia 477.94 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Argentina 368.69 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Zambia 330.5 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger was 492.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 572.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.