Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Niger

Niger: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 141.74 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
141.74 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
45th
of 157 countries
All-time high
175.38 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2008
All-time low
86.16 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Niger, 2000–2020

0501001502002000201020202000: 147.2 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 155 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 174.2 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 161.6 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 167.5 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 148.6 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 149.7 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 165.9 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 175.4 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 148.1 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 153.5 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 151.1 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 130.4 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 86.2 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 94.7 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 129.3 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 127.7 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 128.6 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 130.5 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 136.4 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 141.7 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Niger recorded 141.74 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Niger peaked at 175.38 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008 and was at its lowest, 86.16 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2013.

That places Niger 45th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Niger, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 147.23 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 155.04 Percentage of merchandise value +5.3%
2002 174.19 Percentage of merchandise value +12.4%
2003 161.58 Percentage of merchandise value -7.2%
2004 167.5 Percentage of merchandise value +3.7%
2005 148.62 Percentage of merchandise value -11.3%
2006 149.72 Percentage of merchandise value +0.7%
2007 165.91 Percentage of merchandise value +10.8%
2008 175.38 Percentage of merchandise value +5.7%
2009 148.09 Percentage of merchandise value -15.6%
2010 153.53 Percentage of merchandise value +3.7%
2011 151.09 Percentage of merchandise value -1.6%
2012 130.36 Percentage of merchandise value -13.7%
2013 86.16 Percentage of merchandise value -33.9%
2014 94.74 Percentage of merchandise value +10.0%
2015 129.34 Percentage of merchandise value +36.5%
2016 127.68 Percentage of merchandise value -1.3%
2017 128.56 Percentage of merchandise value +0.7%
2018 130.47 Percentage of merchandise value +1.5%
2019 136.4 Percentage of merchandise value +4.5%
2020 141.74 Percentage of merchandise value +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 159.33 Percentage of merchandise value 147.23 Percentage of merchandise value 175.38 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 126.83 Percentage of merchandise value 86.16 Percentage of merchandise value 153.53 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 141.74 Percentage of merchandise value 141.74 Percentage of merchandise value 141.74 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 42 Poland 40.41 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 42 Barbados 142 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 43 Estonia 36.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 43 Tunisia 141.86 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 44 Lithuania 36.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 44 Belize 141.8 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 45 Slovenia 26.8 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 46 Malawi 141.2 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 46 Netherlands 18.71 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  10. 47 Kiribati 140.94 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  11. 48 Uzbekistan 140.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Niger?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Niger was 141.74 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 175.38 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 86.16 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013.
How does Niger rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Niger ranks 45th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.