Imports of goods and services in Niger
Niger: Imports of goods and services was 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.04 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.19 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
221.96 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Imports of goods and services in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Niger stood at 3.04 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Niger peaked at 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 221.96 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Niger 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 221.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 234.97 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 302.04 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 370.64 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 573.97 million BoP, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1979 | 769.38 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 956.34 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 785.90 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 728.28 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 485.31 million BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 394.12 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 473.10 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 515.55 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 641.35 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 667.26 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 617.03 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 728.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 621.11 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 597.58 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 497.75 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 420.45 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 457.39 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 513.26 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 453.05 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 556.26 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 475.20 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 456.68 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 478.87 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 525.90 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 682.53 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 853.44 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2009 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.16 million BoP, current US$ | 221.96 million BoP, current US$ | 769.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 626.42 million BoP, current US$ | 394.12 million BoP, current US$ | 956.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 532.06 million BoP, current US$ | 420.45 million BoP, current US$ | 728.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 456.68 million BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 152 Cayman Islands 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 New Caledonia 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 San Marino 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Andorra 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Sierra Leone 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Curacao 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 120,343 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.974 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 755.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 566.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 439,479 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Niger?
- Imports of goods and services in Niger was 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for imports of goods and services?
- Niger ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.