Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
196th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
175.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Niger is 3,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 3,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 175.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Niger 196th out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 175.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 185.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 238.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 292.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 453.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1979 | 607.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 754.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 620.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 574.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 383.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 311.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 373.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 506.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 526.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 487.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 575.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 490.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 471.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 392.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 331.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 361.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 405.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 357.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 439.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 375.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 360.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 378.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 415.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 538.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 673.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 828.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 850.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2009 | 2,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 2,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 2,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 2,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 2,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 2,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 2,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 3,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 325.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 175.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 607.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 494.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 311.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 754.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 420.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 331.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 575.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 861.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 360.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 193 Sudan 6,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mauritania 5,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Eritrea 4,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Central African Republic 392.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Chad 326.77 BoP, 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Niger was 3,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.