Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Niger
Niger: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 553.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
553.36 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
89th
of 177 countries
All-time high
616.54 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
187,664 BoP, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
50
1974–2024
Personal transfers, receipts in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, personal transfers, receipts in Niger stood at 553.36 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 311.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Niger peaked at 616.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 187,664 BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Niger 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.07 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1976 | 3.36 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 3.26 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 4.66 million BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1979 | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.88 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 4.58 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1986 | 8.63 million BoP, current US$ | +310.9% |
| 1987 | 15.35 million BoP, current US$ | +77.8% |
| 1988 | 15.10 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 12.56 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 13.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 12.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 18.01 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1993 | 13.89 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1995 | 6.34 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 187,664 BoP, current US$ | -97.0% |
| 1998 | 10.28 million BoP, current US$ | +5379.0% |
| 1999 | 14.75 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 4.56 million BoP, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2001 | 13.78 million BoP, current US$ | +201.9% |
| 2002 | 8.76 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 42.95 million BoP, current US$ | +272.0% |
| 2005 | 45.53 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 49.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 42.74 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 53.32 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 60.58 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 86.78 million BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 92.17 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 88.95 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 86.04 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 134.48 million BoP, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 99.24 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 103.91 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 184.28 million BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2018 | 201.81 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 212.46 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 440.83 million BoP, current US$ | +107.5% |
| 2021 | 258.51 million BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2022 | 616.54 million BoP, current US$ | +138.5% |
| 2023 | 536.15 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 553.36 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 553.36 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 572.20 million BoP, current US$, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 553.36 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 403.52 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 | +5379.0% | 187,664 BoP, current US$ | 10.28 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | +310.9% | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | 8.63 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +272.0% | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | 42.95 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.49 million BoP, current US$ | 2.07 million BoP, current US$ | 4.66 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | 15.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.56 million BoP, current US$ | 187,664 BoP, current US$ | 18.01 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.29 million BoP, current US$ | 4.56 million BoP, current US$ | 60.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.01 million BoP, current US$ | 86.04 million BoP, current US$ | 212.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.08 million BoP, current US$ | 258.51 million BoP, current US$ | 616.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 86 Cameroon 593.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Madagascar 572.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Panama 561.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 537.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Rwanda 502.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Guyana 499.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 transfers, receipts in Niger?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Niger was 553.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 616.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,664 BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Niger ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.