Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Niger
Niger: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 81,865 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Niger recorded 81,865 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Niger peaked at 103,344 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,329 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Niger ranks 85th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,329 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,205 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1962 | 4,541 current LCU per person | +41.7% |
| 1963 | 3,878 current LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 5,116 current LCU per person | +31.9% |
| 1965 | 5,711 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 6,663 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 5,495 current LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 5,159 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 5,922 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 6,992 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 6,238 current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 7,822 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 9,938 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 13,829 current LCU per person | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 13,101 current LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 15,983 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 16,559 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 19,268 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 27,779 current LCU per person | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 32,932 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 33,779 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 36,748 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 27,566 current LCU per person | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 24,921 current LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 29,858 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 18,599 current LCU per person | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 22,350 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 20,557 current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 20,162 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 23,714 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 19,867 current LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 17,204 current LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 14,427 current LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 23,472 current LCU per person | +62.7% |
| 1995 | 23,945 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 26,027 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 25,279 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 30,560 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 26,300 current LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 28,182 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 29,424 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 29,563 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 30,928 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 33,941 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 40,215 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 39,464 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 41,577 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 56,211 current LCU per person | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 74,894 current LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 83,948 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 84,139 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 78,212 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 79,940 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 83,168 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 87,457 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 72,405 current LCU per person | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 79,580 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 84,326 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 86,683 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 85,977 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 91,215 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 103,344 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 88,297 current LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 68,113 current LCU per person | -22.9% |
| 2025 | 81,865 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 81,865 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 134,684 current LCU per person, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 81,865 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185,374 current LCU per person, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,802 current LCU per person | 2,329 current LCU per person | 6,663 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,751 current LCU per person | 6,238 current LCU per person | 27,779 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,747 current LCU per person | 18,599 current LCU per person | 36,748 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,080 current LCU per person | 14,427 current LCU per person | 30,560 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,440 current LCU per person | 28,182 current LCU per person | 74,894 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,986 current LCU per person | 72,405 current LCU per person | 87,457 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,468 current LCU per person | 68,113 current LCU per person | 103,344 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Niger?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Niger was 81,865 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 103,344 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,329 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Niger ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.