Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Niger
Niger: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 156.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Niger stood at 156.51 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Niger peaked at 186.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.79 million BoP, current US$, in 1995.
That places Niger 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 9.71 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 8.06 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 8.98 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 9.28 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 12.43 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 27.01 million BoP, current US$ | +117.3% |
| 1981 | 18.20 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1982 | 17.60 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 11.94 million BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1984 | 13.46 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 18.40 million BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1986 | 22.89 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 15.68 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1988 | 16.72 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 18.01 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 20.36 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 20.12 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 19.65 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 19.33 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 5.79 million BoP, current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1996 | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ | +168.1% |
| 1997 | 7.72 million BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 12.98 million BoP, current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1999 | 14.01 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 13.09 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 13.31 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 17.29 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 26.52 million BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 37.08 million BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 42.02 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 59.26 million BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 81.67 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 89.30 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 61.75 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 93.85 million BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2012 | 146.95 million BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2013 | 83.93 million BoP, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 117.74 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 104.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 108.95 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 116.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 135.19 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 136.06 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 144.27 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 178.92 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 186.71 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 131.79 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2024 | 156.51 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 156.51 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.04 million BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 156.51 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +168.1% | 5.79 million BoP, current US$ | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.44 million BoP, current US$ | 8.06 million BoP, current US$ | 12.43 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.99 million BoP, current US$ | 11.94 million BoP, current US$ | 27.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5.79 million BoP, current US$ | 20.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.19 million BoP, current US$ | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | 89.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.48 million BoP, current US$ | 61.75 million BoP, current US$ | 146.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.64 million BoP, current US$ | 131.79 million BoP, current US$ | 186.71 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 143 Botswana 166.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 South Sudan 165.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Curacao 162.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Laos 148.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Eswatini 148.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Aruba 144.02 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 receipts in Niger?
- Primary income receipts in Niger was 156.51 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 receipts recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 186.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for primary income receipts?
- Niger ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.