Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Niger
Niger: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Niger is 3.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Niger peaked at 4.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2000.
Niger ranks 86th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +111.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +41.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +98.4% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -12.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.8%, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Niger?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Niger was 3.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Niger ranks 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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