How does Niger rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?

Niger ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger

Name: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Niger: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 31.5%

World rank

197th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.3812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1980

All-time low

0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1974–2024

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1974–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger stood at 0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.3812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Niger ranks 197th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1974 to 2024.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0.2163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0.2241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1976	0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1977	0.287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1978	0.3235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1979	0.3648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1980	0.3812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1981	0.362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1982	0.361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1983	0.2692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1984	0.2697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1985	0.3284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1986	0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1987	0.2872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1988	0.2926 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1989	0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1990	0.2074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1991	0.189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1992	0.1765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1993	0.1631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1994	0.2169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.1%
1995	0.1986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1996	0.2134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1997	0.1978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1998	0.2104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1999	0.1873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2000	0.2037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2001	0.1956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2002	0.189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2003	0.2011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2004	0.227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2005	0.2394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2006	0.2266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2007	0.2242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2008	0.2684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2009	0.3453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.7%
2010	0.3579 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2011	0.3496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2012	0.2899 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2013	0.2932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2014	0.2979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2015	0.3046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2016	0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2017	0.2586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2018	0.2631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2019	0.2733 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2020	0.2595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2021	0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2022	0.27 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2023	0.2247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2024	0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.5%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Niger's 0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.3105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3579 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.27 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Niger

194 Ethiopia 0.1679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
195 Iran 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
196 Russia 0.1561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
198 Argentina 0.148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
199 United States 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger?: Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.3812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Niger rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?: Niger ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 9,722 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.