Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
180.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Niger is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 180.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Niger 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 23.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1962 | 31.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 25.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1964 | 34.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1965 | 34.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 39.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 35.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 35.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 42.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 50.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 42.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 51.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 52.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 69.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 66.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 82.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 72.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 62.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 78.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 80.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 98.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 118.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 102.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 117.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 147.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 71.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.4% |
| 1987 | 75.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 70.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 74.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 55.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 51.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 44.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 43.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 113.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +164.6% |
| 1995 | 101.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 108.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 114.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 124.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 115.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 144.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 143.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 131.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 116.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 119.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 126.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 118.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 107.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 118.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 162.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 176.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 164.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 147.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 144.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 147.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 180.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 144.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 150.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 146.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 160.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 149.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 149.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 168.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 136.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 93.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2025 | 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 147.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 162.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 180.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 42 Kazakhstan 119.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Cameroon 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Benin 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Chad 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Sri Lanka 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Serbia 60.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Niger?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Niger was 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 180.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.