Communications, computer, etc. in Niger
Niger: Communications, computer, etc. was 44.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 44.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Niger peaked at 83.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2010.
That places Niger 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 62.2% | — |
| 1975 | 62.6% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 65.9% | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 63.9% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 58.3% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 56.0% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 50.9% | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 52.9% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 44.7% | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 45.9% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 51.8% | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 48.1% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 62.6% | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 78.9% | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 66.8% | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 51.7% | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 61.0% | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 66.3% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 75.7% | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 67.2% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 83.4% | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 77.5% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 34.1% | -56.0% |
| 1997 | 20.7% | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 24.7% | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -43.4% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | +199.7% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -76.2% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +71.5% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +247.8% |
| 2014 | 58.3% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 44.3% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.5% | 56.0% | 65.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 55.4% | 44.7% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.7% | 16.7% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 14.0% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 5.5% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 39.0% | 49.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 142.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 108.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 84,131 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3109 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Niger?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Niger was 44.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Niger ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.