Niger vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services

Niger
2.29 trillion current LCU
in 2025
South Africa
2.25 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Niger rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th

Imports of goods and services over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 2.29 trillion current LCU against 2.25 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 31.10 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 19.55 billion current LCU 1.89 billion current LCU 17.66 billion current LCU Niger
1970s 74.92 billion current LCU 7.01 billion current LCU 67.92 billion current LCU Niger
1980s 185.23 billion current LCU 30.54 billion current LCU 154.68 billion current LCU Niger
1990s 224.71 billion current LCU 114.06 billion current LCU 110.65 billion current LCU Niger
2000s 567.56 billion current LCU 479.92 billion current LCU 87.64 billion current LCU Niger
2010s 1.61 trillion current LCU 1.20 trillion current LCU 413.15 billion current LCU Niger
2020s 2.22 trillion current LCU 1.94 trillion current LCU 276.92 billion current LCU Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, Niger or South Africa?
Niger, at 2.29 trillion current LCU against 2.25 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Niger and South Africa?
31.10 billion current LCU, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
Niger ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.