Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Niger 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | -0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -204.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1978 | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +211.2% |
| 1979 | -0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -115.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -783.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.7% |
| 1992 | 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +135.4% |
| 1995 | 0.023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +128.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +783.7% | -0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +211.2% | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +204.8% | -0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 156 Benin 0.0271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Central African Republic 0.0267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 India 0.0261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Samoa 0.0255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Vanuatu 0.0252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Cameroon 0.0251 BoP, 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.