Imports of goods and services in Niger
Niger: Imports of goods and services was 21.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Niger recorded 21.1% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 191.9% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Niger peaked at 43.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -41.8%, in 1992.
That places Niger 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Niger, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.0% | — |
| 1992 | -41.8% | -4139.7% |
| 1993 | 34.9% | -183.4% |
| 1994 | 43.6% | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -79.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -83.8% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +50.7% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | -9.0% | -458.8% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -182.9% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -92.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +361493.1% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | -0.8% | -111.6% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -734.1% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | +576.4% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -64.3% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -72.8% |
| 2012 | -4.3% | -237.8% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -232.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +47.6% |
| 2016 | -15.1% | -305.1% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -171.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -83.9% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +610.9% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +73.1% |
| 2023 | -14.5% | -204.4% |
| 2024 | -22.9% | +57.8% |
| 2025 | 21.1% | -191.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | -41.8% | 43.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | -0.8% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | -15.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -22.9% | 21.1% | 6 |
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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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 94.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 71.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 55,160 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 10.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Niger?
- Imports of goods and services in Niger was 21.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.8% in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for imports of goods and services?
- Niger ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.