External balance on goods and services in Niger
Niger: External balance on goods and services was -515.62 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-515.62 million current US$
Change on year
up 59.1%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
-1.37 million current US$
in 1960
All-time low
-2.62 billion current US$
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded -515.62 million current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.1% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Niger peaked at -1.37 million current US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -2.62 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Niger 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -7.70 million current US$ | +461.4% |
| 1962 | -19.48 million current US$ | +153.2% |
| 1963 | -5.93 million current US$ | -69.6% |
| 1964 | -28.16 million current US$ | +375.0% |
| 1965 | -30.51 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1966 | -25.51 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1967 | -39.57 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1968 | -40.62 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | -44.53 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1970 | -47.63 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1971 | -22.42 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1972 | -46.65 million current US$ | +108.0% |
| 1973 | -77.80 million current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1974 | -171.39 million current US$ | +120.3% |
| 1975 | -123.19 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1976 | -128.53 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | -125.10 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1978 | -94.01 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1979 | -175.70 million current US$ | +86.9% |
| 1980 | -339.70 million current US$ | +93.3% |
| 1981 | -261.50 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1982 | -305.20 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1983 | -109.80 million current US$ | -64.0% |
| 1984 | -59.40 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1985 | -175.10 million current US$ | +194.8% |
| 1986 | -13.17 million current US$ | -92.5% |
| 1987 | -97.78 million current US$ | +642.7% |
| 1988 | -120.60 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1989 | -146.00 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1990 | -192.46 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1991 | -207.01 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | -174.16 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1993 | -130.67 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1994 | -142.65 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | -131.28 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1996 | -143.09 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | -139.68 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | -187.14 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1999 | -153.89 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2000 | -135.25 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | -149.42 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | -194.66 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2003 | -231.96 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2004 | -317.64 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2005 | -417.51 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2006 | -418.11 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2007 | -537.02 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | -974.25 million current US$ | +81.4% |
| 2009 | -1.44 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2010 | -1.54 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | -1.73 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | -1.21 billion current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2013 | -1.26 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | -1.50 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2015 | -1.57 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | -1.26 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2017 | -1.44 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | -1.84 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2019 | -1.91 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | -2.13 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2021 | -2.38 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | -2.62 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | -2.41 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | -1.26 billion current US$ | -47.6% |
| 2025 | -515.62 million current US$ | -59.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -515.62 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.17 billion current US$, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's -515.62 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -642.7% | -13.17 million current US$ | -97.78 million current US$ |
| 1961 | -461.4% | -1.37 million current US$ | -7.70 million current US$ |
| 1964 | -375.0% | -5.93 million current US$ | -28.16 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -24.34 million current US$ | -44.53 million current US$ | -1.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -101.24 million current US$ | -175.70 million current US$ | -22.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -162.82 million current US$ | -339.70 million current US$ | -13.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -160.20 million current US$ | -207.01 million current US$ | -130.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -481.36 million current US$ | -1.44 billion current US$ | -135.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.53 billion current US$ | -1.91 billion current US$ | -1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.88 billion current US$ | -2.62 billion current US$ | -515.62 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 101 Democratic Republic of Congo -454.53 million current US$ compare
- 102 Solomon Islands -478.61 million current US$ compare
- 103 United States Virgin Islands -509.00 million current US$ compare
- 105 Northern Mariana Islands -533.00 million current US$ compare
- 106 Sierra Leone -545.92 million current US$ compare
- 107 Bhutan -547.93 million current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Niger?
- External balance on goods and services in Niger was -515.62 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was -1.37 million current US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.62 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Niger ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.