Goods imports in Niger
Niger: Goods imports was 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.00 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
144.90 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
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$, in 1974.
That places Niger 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 144.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 147.96 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 198.38 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 241.35 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 410.62 million BoP, current US$ | +70.1% |
| 1979 | 527.04 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 677.38 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 591.79 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 515.33 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 331.57 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1984 | 269.92 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 345.64 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 379.90 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 448.39 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 459.28 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 414.80 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 501.73 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 417.87 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 396.53 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 312.14 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 271.31 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 305.63 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 349.89 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 298.40 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 402.64 million BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 333.17 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 323.52 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 330.14 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 372.22 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 488.50 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 589.98 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 768.82 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 748.18 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 915.13 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2009 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 billion BoP, current US$, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.37 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 153 South Sudan 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 San Marino 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Eswatini 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Andorra 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Togo 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Suriname 1.91 billion BoP, 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Niger?
- Goods imports in Niger was 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ 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 156th out of 200 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.