Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Niger

Niger: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 351.97 billion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
351.97 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
48th
of 202 countries
All-time high
351.97 billion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
-1.85 billion current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
41
1971–2019

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Niger, 1971–2019

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1971199520191971: -585.0M current LCU1972: -728.2M current LCU1973: -540.1M current LCU1974: -839.8M current LCU1975: -1.2B current LCU1976: -1.1B current LCU1977: -1.0B current LCU1978: -1.4B current LCU1979: -1.7B current LCU1980: -1.4B current LCU1981: -1.9B current LCU1982: -1.7B current LCU1983: -1.2B current LCU1984: -733.6M current LCU1988: 6.4M current LCU1989: 10.7M current LCU1995: 15.7B current LCU1996: 32.7B current LCU1997: 22.2B current LCU1998: 34.3B current LCU1999: 22.1B current LCU2000: 33.7B current LCU2001: 52.7B current LCU2002: 36.9B current LCU2003: 52.6B current LCU2004: 64.8B current LCU2005: 101.9B current LCU2006: 85.5B current LCU2007: 88.8B current LCU2008: 103.2B current LCU2009: 71.2B current LCU2010: 222.1B current LCU2011: 79.0B current LCU2012: 117.9B current LCU2013: 78.7B current LCU2014: 172.5B current LCU2015: 175.6B current LCU2016: 164.9B current LCU2017: 239.5B current LCU2018: 270.1B current LCU2019: 352.0B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2019, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Niger stood at 351.97 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 394.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Niger peaked at 351.97 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.85 billion current LCU, in 1981.

That places Niger 48th out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.01 billion current LCU -1.68 billion current LCU -540.09 million current LCU 9
1980s -981.33 million current LCU -1.85 billion current LCU 10.66 million current LCU 7
1990s 25.41 billion current LCU 15.71 billion current LCU 34.33 billion current LCU 5
2000s 69.13 billion current LCU 33.72 billion current LCU 103.17 billion current LCU 10
2010s 187.22 billion current LCU 78.72 billion current LCU 351.97 billion current LCU 10

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 45 Afghanistan 417.86 billion current LCU compare
  2. 46 Togo 405.40 billion current LCU compare
  3. 47 Costa Rica 382.28 billion current LCU compare
  4. 49 Algeria 342.08 billion current LCU compare
  5. 50 Honduras 328.40 billion current LCU compare
  6. 51 Thailand 310.09 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Niger?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Niger was 351.97 billion current LCU in 2019, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 351.97 billion current LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -1.85 billion current LCU in 1981.
How does Niger rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Niger ranks 48th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 394.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.