Migrant remittance outflows in Niger
Niger: Migrant remittance outflows was 25.20 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
25.20 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
72.85 million current US$
in 1986
All-time low
6.37 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
38
1974–2011
Migrant remittance outflows in Niger, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance outflows in Niger stood at 25.20 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Niger peaked at 72.85 million current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.37 million current US$, in 2002.
Niger ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 20.33 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 20.23 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 21.85 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 34.01 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 45.37 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 53.42 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 47.95 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 48.37 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 43.45 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 40.74 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 48.91 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 72.85 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1987 | 65.58 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 68.93 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 56.33 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 66.48 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 65.38 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 64.90 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 61.30 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 46.54 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 28.64 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 33.39 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 19.98 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 20.96 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18.52 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 11.88 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 10.33 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 6.37 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 9.04 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 24.87 million current US$ | +175.0% |
| 2005 | 29.31 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 29.27 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 18.01 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 22.30 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 25.20 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 25.20 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.20 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 25.20 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.21 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 25.20 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +175.0% | 9.04 million current US$ | 24.87 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.56 million current US$ | 17.57 million current US$ | 45.37 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 54.65 million current US$ | 40.74 million current US$ | 72.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.61 million current US$ | 18.52 million current US$ | 66.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.66 million current US$ | 6.37 million current US$ | 29.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.20 million current US$ | 25.20 million current US$ | 25.20 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 26 Lesotho 30.76 million current US$ compare
- 27 Central African Republic 27.38 million current US$ compare
- 28 Kenya 25.86 million current US$ compare
- 30 Madagascar 21.21 million current US$ compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 20.61 million current US$ compare
- 32 Seychelles 20.49 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Niger
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 137.51 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.09 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.3 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 124.78 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.25 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.98 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.1443 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1.06 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 8.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Niger?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Niger was 25.20 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 72.85 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. 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, published as part of Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,