Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.07 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 47.4%
World rank
197th
of 204 countries
All-time high
162.42 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Niger stood at 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 47.4% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 162.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Niger 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8684 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1963 | 2.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +172.7% |
| 1964 | 1.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 1.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 2.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 2.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 1.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 2.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 0.4926 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.9% |
| 1972 | 3.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +543.9% |
| 1973 | 5.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.9% |
| 1974 | 10.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1975 | 11.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 6.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1977 | 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1978 | 13.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +312.3% |
| 1979 | 16.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 20.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 16.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 24.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1983 | 13.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1984 | 13.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 37.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +170.1% |
| 1986 | 18 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 1987 | 7.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 1988 | 18.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +137.4% |
| 1989 | 11.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1990 | 22.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.9% |
| 1991 | 15.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 11.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 11.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 13.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 1996 | 14.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 17.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 19.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 8.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 2000 | 11.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 15.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 17.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 21.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 49.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.4% |
| 2005 | 32.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 70.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.5% |
| 2007 | 71.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 80.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 65.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 114.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 2011 | 91.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 93.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 83.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 111.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 107.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 97.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 134.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 132.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 135.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 162.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 145.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 102.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 0.4926 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.17 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +312.3% | 3.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.97 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4926 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 37.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 83.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 135.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 162.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 194 South Sudan 90.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Lesotho 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Sudan 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Central African Republic 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Greenland 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Afghanistan 47.12 current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Niger was 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 162.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.