Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Niger
Niger: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Niger stood at 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Niger peaked at 8.24 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.596 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1995.
That places Niger 180th 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.58 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 1.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 1.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 1.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 4.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +110.9% |
| 1981 | 2.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 2.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.1% |
| 1984 | 1.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 2.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 3.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 2.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 1988 | 2.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 2.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 0.596 BoP, current US$ per person | -64.1% |
| 1996 | 1.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +159.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7431 BoP, current US$ per person | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 1.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 2 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 2.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 4 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 5.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 5.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 5.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 8.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 4.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 6.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 5.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 5.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 5.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 7.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +159.3% | 0.596 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.55 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.596 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 177 Cameroon 7.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Afghanistan 6.15 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Iran 6.08 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 181 Kenya 5.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Tanzania 4.55 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 183 Zambia 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Niger?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Niger was 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.596 BoP, current US$ per person in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Niger ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.