Goods imports in Niger
Niger: Goods imports was 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Niger peaked at 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 144.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Niger 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.37 million BoP, current US$ | 144.90 million BoP, current US$ | 527.04 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 443.40 million BoP, current US$ | 269.92 million BoP, current US$ | 677.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.93 million BoP, current US$ | 271.31 million BoP, current US$ | 501.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 769.17 million BoP, current US$ | 323.52 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 151 South Sudan 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 San Marino 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Eswatini 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Andorra 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Togo 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Suriname 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Niger?
- Goods imports in Niger was 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for goods imports?
- Niger ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.