Personal remittances oda in Niger

Niger: Personal remittances oda was 353.33 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
353.33 million
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
520.94 million
in 2020
All-time low
4.29 million
in 1974
Years of data
48
1974–2021

Personal remittances oda in Niger, 1974–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Niger is 353.33 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Niger peaked at 520.94 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million, in 1974.

That places Niger 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Personal remittances oda in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Niger, 1974 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1974 4.29 million —
1975 7.79 million +81.5%
1976 6.29 million -19.2%
1977 6.45 million +2.5%
1978 8.49 million +31.6%
1979 8.65 million +1.9%
1980 11.28 million +30.4%
1981 9.18 million -18.6%
1982 7.13 million -22.3%
1983 6.84 million -4.1%
1984 7.46 million +9.1%
1985 8.98 million +20.4%
1986 15.97 million +77.7%
1987 16.13 million +1.0%
1988 15.70 million -2.7%
1989 13.23 million -15.7%
1990 13.89 million +5.0%
1991 13.02 million -6.3%
1992 18.17 million +39.6%
1993 15.87 million -12.7%
1994 6.90 million -56.5%
1995 7.71 million +11.6%
1996 4.50 million -41.6%
1997 5.34 million +18.6%
1998 18.78 million +252.1%
1999 26.63 million +41.8%
2000 14.46 million -45.7%
2001 21.99 million +52.1%
2002 19.06 million -13.4%
2003 25.54 million +34.0%
2004 59.82 million +134.2%
2005 66.40 million +11.0%
2006 78.18 million +17.7%
2007 79.46 million +1.6%
2008 94.11 million +18.4%
2009 102.13 million +8.5%
2010 134.42 million +31.6%
2011 166.15 million +23.6%
2012 151.83 million -8.6%
2013 145.91 million -3.9%
2014 219.08 million +50.1%
2015 171.59 million -21.7%
2016 176.37 million +2.8%
2017 264.04 million +49.7%
2018 296.68 million +12.4%
2019 308.66 million +4.0%
2020 520.94 million +68.8%
2021 353.33 million -32.2%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 353.33 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 353.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +252.1% 5.34 million 18.78 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.99 million 4.29 million 8.65 million 6
1980s 11.19 million 6.84 million 16.13 million 10
1990s 13.08 million 4.50 million 26.63 million 10
2000s 56.11 million 14.46 million 102.13 million 10
2010s 203.47 million 134.42 million 308.66 million 10
2020s 437.14 million 353.33 million 520.94 million 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 121 Cameroon 430.10 million compare
  2. 122 Fiji 393.63 million compare
  3. 123 Rwanda 391.21 million compare
  4. 125 Guinea 343.91 million compare
  5. 126 Malawi 318.64 million compare
  6. 127 Cape Verde 314.51 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Niger?
Personal remittances oda in Niger was 353.33 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 520.94 million in 2020.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million in 1974.
How does Niger rank for personal remittances oda?
Niger ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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