Share of imports by region of origin in Niger
Niger: Share of imports by region of origin was 39.99 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.99 million current US$
Change on year
down 41.6%
World rank
183rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
205.74 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
600,000 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Niger, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 39.99 million current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Niger peaked at 205.74 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 600,000 current US$, in 1961.
Niger ranks 183rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 800,000 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 600,000 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1962 | 1.10 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1963 | 3.00 million current US$ | +172.7% |
| 1964 | 2.10 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 1.80 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 2.70 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 2.70 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.98 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 2.49 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 3.11 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 624,000 current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1972 | 4.02 million current US$ | +543.9% |
| 1973 | 7.59 million current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1974 | 13.58 million current US$ | +79.0% |
| 1975 | 14.07 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 8.70 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1977 | 4.29 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1978 | 17.69 million current US$ | +312.3% |
| 1979 | 21.23 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 26.53 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 20.28 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 31.05 million current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1983 | 16.91 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1984 | 17.39 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 46.97 million current US$ | +170.1% |
| 1986 | 22.79 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1987 | 9.64 million current US$ | -57.7% |
| 1988 | 22.89 million current US$ | +137.4% |
| 1989 | 14.54 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1990 | 28.05 million current US$ | +92.9% |
| 1991 | 19.18 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 14.54 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 14.08 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 8.20 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 17.54 million current US$ | +113.8% |
| 1996 | 18.66 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 22.72 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 24.33 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 10.63 million current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2000 | 14.48 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 19.60 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 21.64 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 27.69 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 62.43 million current US$ | +125.4% |
| 2005 | 41.48 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 88.97 million current US$ | +114.5% |
| 2007 | 90.62 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 102.52 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 82.85 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 145.66 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2011 | 115.47 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 118.34 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 105.86 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 141.23 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 136.44 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 123.42 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 170.74 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 168.17 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 171.63 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 205.74 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 184.29 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 130.27 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 68.49 million current US$ | -47.4% |
| 2024 | 39.99 million current US$ | -41.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 39.99 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 39.99 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +543.9% | 624,000 current US$ | 4.02 million current US$ |
| 1978 | +312.3% | 4.29 million current US$ | 17.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 million current US$ | 600,000 current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.49 million current US$ | 624,000 current US$ | 21.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.90 million current US$ | 9.64 million current US$ | 46.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.79 million current US$ | 8.20 million current US$ | 28.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.23 million current US$ | 14.48 million current US$ | 102.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.70 million current US$ | 105.86 million current US$ | 171.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.76 million current US$ | 39.99 million current US$ | 205.74 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Niger?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Niger was 39.99 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 205.74 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.