Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Niger or Nigeria?

Niger, at 9.2% against 7.8% in Nigeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Nigeria: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Niger

9.2%

in 2025

Nigeria

7.8%

in 2025

Niger rank

198th

Nigeria rank

200th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Niger
Nigeria

How they compare

Niger currently reports 9.2% against 7.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Niger ranks 198th and Nigeria ranks 200th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.5%	10.3%	5.8%	Nigeria
1970s	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	Nigeria
1980s	17.2%	7.1%	10.1%	Niger
1990s	10.7%	8.1%	2.6%	Niger
2000s	17.9%	14.4%	3.5%	Niger
2010s	20.1%	14.1%	6.0%	Niger
2020s	16.6%	10.7%	5.9%	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Niger or Nigeria?: Niger, at 9.2% against 7.8% in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Niger and Nigeria?: 1.4%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Niger ranks 198th and Nigeria ranks 200th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).