Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Niger
Niger: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 505.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Niger stood at 505.39 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 53.8% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Niger peaked at 505.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -11.13 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Niger 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -8.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -11.13 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1976 | 11.85 million BoP, current US$ | -206.4% |
| 1977 | 9.15 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 39.10 million BoP, current US$ | +327.5% |
| 1979 | -7.37 million BoP, current US$ | -118.9% |
| 1980 | 59.93 million BoP, current US$ | -913.1% |
| 1981 | 46.92 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 42.14 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 50.60 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 55.23 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 60.66 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 60.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 79.13 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 82.37 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 58.97 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 74.42 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 33.65 million BoP, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1992 | 54.07 million BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1993 | 30.21 million BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1994 | 45.16 million BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1995 | 52.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 43.31 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 36.15 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 36.43 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 32.90 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 29.62 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 27.22 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 37.59 million BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 43.48 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 39.44 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 46.58 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 40.81 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 59.71 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 55.84 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 128.26 million BoP, current US$ | +129.7% |
| 2010 | 108.96 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 144.99 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 282.30 million BoP, current US$ | +94.7% |
| 2013 | 268.72 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 269.66 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 257.04 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 272.12 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 298.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 327.93 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 328.94 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 352.29 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 415.67 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 411.08 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 328.58 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 505.39 million BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 505.39 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 380.87 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 505.39 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 533.30 million BoP, current US$, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +913.1% | -7.37 million BoP, current US$ | 59.93 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +327.5% | 9.15 million BoP, current US$ | 39.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | +206.4% | -11.13 million BoP, current US$ | 11.85 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ | -11.13 million BoP, current US$ | 39.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 59.60 million BoP, current US$ | 42.14 million BoP, current US$ | 82.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.92 million BoP, current US$ | 30.21 million BoP, current US$ | 74.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.86 million BoP, current US$ | 27.22 million BoP, current US$ | 128.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.87 million BoP, current US$ | 108.96 million BoP, current US$ | 328.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.60 million BoP, current US$ | 328.58 million BoP, current US$ | 505.39 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 135 Montenegro 530.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Madagascar 520.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Brunei 513.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Zimbabwe 489.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Fiji 471.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Aruba 459.70 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 primary income payments in Niger?
- Primary income payments in Niger was 505.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 505.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for primary income payments?
- Niger ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.