Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Niger
Niger: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
85th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2022
All-time low
0.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 85th of 203 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) as a proportion of in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | 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
- 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 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 85th out of 203 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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