Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger stood at 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
That places Niger 80th 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +205.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +111.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +205.0% | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 77 Myanmar 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Grenada 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Bhutan 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Guyana 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Paraguay 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Niger?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.