Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
187th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Niger, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
That places Niger 187th out of 201 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.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +147.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +501.3% |
| 1973 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.3% |
| 1978 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +200.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +174.0% |
| 1986 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.9% |
| 1988 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +132.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.8% |
| 2024 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +501.3% | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 184 Yemen 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Sudan 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Myanmar 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Faroe Islands 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Niger?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.