Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 278.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Niger, 1974–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Niger is 278.94 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.2% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 411.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Niger 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 6.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 1976 | 4.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 5.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 6.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 6.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 8.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 7.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 5.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 5.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 5.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 7.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 12.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1987 | 12.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 12.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 10.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 10.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 14.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 12.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 5.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 1995 | 6.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 3.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 4.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 14.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +252.1% |
| 1999 | 21.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2000 | 11.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 2001 | 17.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2002 | 15.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 20.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 47.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +134.2% |
| 2005 | 52.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 61.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 62.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 74.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 80.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 106.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 131.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 119.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 115.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 172.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 135.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 139.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 208.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2018 | 234.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 243.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 411.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 278.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +252.1% | 4.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.83 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 106.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 243.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 278.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 411.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 170 Zambia 322.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Venezuela 316.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mongolia 302.51 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Mozambique 256.7 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 South Sudan 213.63 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia 137.19 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Niger
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Niger was 278.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 411.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.