Migrant remittance inflows in Niger
Niger: Migrant remittance inflows was 1.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Niger, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.7% for migrant remittance inflows in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Niger peaked at 2.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1996.
That places Niger 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4% | — |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +77.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -55.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +212.9% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +45.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +109.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Niger?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Niger was 1.7% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Niger ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,