Africa Western and Central vs Niger: Transport services

Africa Western and Central
36.1%
in 2024
Niger
57.0%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
15th
Niger rank
17th

Transport services over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Niger
20406080197419992024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 57.0% against 36.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 20.9%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Niger ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Niger ranks 17th of 47 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 41.4% 41.9% 0.5% Niger
1980s 37.5% 49.3% 11.8% Niger
1990s 34.1% 57.0% 22.9% Niger
2000s 32.2% 68.8% 36.6% Niger
2010s 36.4% 62.2% 25.7% Niger
2020s 37.2% 61.6% 24.4% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transport services, Africa Western and Central or Niger?
Niger, at 57.0% against 36.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in transport services between Africa Western and Central and Niger?
20.9%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Niger?
47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Niger rank globally for transport services?
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Niger ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transport services (% of service imports, BoP)
Unit
% of service imports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 9,663 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.