Foreign direct investment, net in Niger
Niger: Foreign direct investment, net was -337.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded -337.36 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
The figure is up 66.8% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Niger peaked at 40.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.06 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Niger ranks 94th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -22.61 million BoP, current US$ | -49.42 million BoP, current US$ | -6.60 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -5.63 million BoP, current US$ | -53.36 million BoP, current US$ | 11.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.78 million BoP, current US$ | -40.79 million BoP, current US$ | 40.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -132.16 million BoP, current US$ | -728.81 million BoP, current US$ | -4.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -642.95 million BoP, current US$ | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -261.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -642.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -337.36 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 97 Equatorial Guinea -376.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Gross national expenditure 12.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 10.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 80.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.0% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 22.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Niger?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Niger was -337.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 40.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.