Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger
Niger: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 20.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 20.73 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 126.1% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger peaked at 100.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -204.39 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Niger ranks 123rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.76 million BoP, current US$ | 11.22 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 276,877 BoP, current US$ | -4.24 million BoP, current US$ | 3.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 40.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.64 million BoP, current US$ | -94.99 million BoP, current US$ | 15.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.06 million BoP, current US$ | -204.39 million BoP, current US$ | 100.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.57 million BoP, current US$ | 8.72 million BoP, current US$ | 39.26 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 120 Congo 25.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 New Zealand 23.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Cape Verde 23.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 18.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Barbados 18.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 17.37 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)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 80.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 670.12 billion constant LCU (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 outflows in Niger?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Niger was 20.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 100.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -204.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Niger ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.