Imports by region of origin, per capita in Niger
Niger: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1.48 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Niger, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.48 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.5% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Niger peaked at 8.8 current US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1306 current US$ per person, in 1971.
Niger ranks 198th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2282 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1663 current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2961 current US$ per person | +78.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7845 current US$ per person | +164.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5336 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4445 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 0.6482 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6303 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.676 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5506 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6681 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1306 current US$ per person | -80.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8192 current US$ per person | +527.0% |
| 1973 | 1.51 current US$ per person | +83.9% |
| 1974 | 2.62 current US$ per person | +74.2% |
| 1975 | 2.65 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.59 current US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7636 current US$ per person | -52.0% |
| 1978 | 3.06 current US$ per person | +300.7% |
| 1979 | 3.57 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 4.32 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 3.21 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 4.77 current US$ per person | +48.6% |
| 1983 | 2.52 current US$ per person | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 2.52 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.6 current US$ per person | +162.2% |
| 1986 | 3.11 current US$ per person | -52.9% |
| 1987 | 1.28 current US$ per person | -59.0% |
| 1988 | 2.94 current US$ per person | +130.3% |
| 1989 | 1.81 current US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 1990 | 3.39 current US$ per person | +87.1% |
| 1991 | 2.24 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 1.65 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 1.55 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8729 current US$ per person | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 1.81 current US$ per person | +106.8% |
| 1996 | 1.86 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.19 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 2.27 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9565 current US$ per person | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 1.26 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 1.64 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 1.75 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.16 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 4.71 current US$ per person | +117.5% |
| 2005 | 3.02 current US$ per person | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 6.24 current US$ per person | +106.8% |
| 2007 | 6.12 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.67 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2 current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8 current US$ per person | +69.4% |
| 2011 | 6.72 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 6.63 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.72 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 7.35 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 6.84 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 5.97 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 7.97 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 7.58 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.48 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 8.67 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 7.52 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 5.15 current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 2.62 current US$ per person | -49.1% |
| 2024 | 1.48 current US$ per person | -43.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.48 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.48 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +527.0% | 0.1306 current US$ per person | 0.8192 current US$ per person |
| 1978 | +300.7% | 0.7636 current US$ per person | 3.06 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4958 current US$ per person | 0.1663 current US$ per person | 0.7845 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 current US$ per person | 0.1306 current US$ per person | 3.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 current US$ per person | 1.28 current US$ per person | 6.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 current US$ per person | 0.8729 current US$ per person | 3.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 current US$ per person | 1.26 current US$ per person | 6.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 current US$ per person | 5.72 current US$ per person | 8.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 current US$ per person | 1.48 current US$ per person | 8.67 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Niger?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Niger was 1.48 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 current US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1306 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Niger ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.