Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Niger
Niger: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 29.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 244.8%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.5 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-33.37 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Niger, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Niger stood at 29.34 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 244.8% on the previous year and up 430.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Niger peaked at 57.5 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -33.37 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Niger ranks 9th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 46.03 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1963 | -12.1 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1964 | 35.77 % change on previous year | -395.7% |
| 1965 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1966 | 19.7 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1967 | -15.31 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 1968 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1969 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -402.6% |
| 1970 | 14.1 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1971 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 1972 | 40.69 % change on previous year | -607.4% |
| 1973 | 47.56 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 32.35 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1975 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1976 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1978 | 30.36 % change on previous year | +737.9% |
| 1979 | 57.5 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 1980 | 22.98 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1981 | -17.83 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1982 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1983 | -33.37 % change on previous year | +355.4% |
| 1984 | -18.79 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1985 | 20.04 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 1986 | -16.72 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 1987 | 42.72 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 1988 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1989 | -5.6 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 42.13 % change on previous year | -852.8% |
| 1991 | -16.6 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1992 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1993 | -19.09 % change on previous year | +299.3% |
| 1994 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 17.29 % change on previous year | -220.8% |
| 1996 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1997 | -12 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 1998 | 23.72 % change on previous year | -297.7% |
| 1999 | -14.62 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2000 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2001 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2002 | 9.89 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 2003 | 29.69 % change on previous year | +200.3% |
| 2004 | 25.1 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 22.88 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2007 | 19.31 % change on previous year | +607.3% |
| 2008 | 50.56 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 2009 | 31.14 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2012 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 2013 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 2014 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2015 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 2016 | -14.31 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2017 | 16.24 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 2018 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7864 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2020 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +453.3% |
| 2021 | 13.76 % change on previous year | +216.3% |
| 2022 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2023 | -9.2 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2024 | -20.26 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
| 2025 | 29.34 % change on previous year | -244.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 29.34 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.36 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 29.34 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.46 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.43 % change on previous year | -15.31 % change on previous year | 46.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 24 % change on previous year | -8.02 % change on previous year | 57.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.82 % change on previous year | -33.37 % change on previous year | 42.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 % change on previous year | -19.09 % change on previous year | 42.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.23 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 50.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 % change on previous year | -14.31 % change on previous year | 16.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 % change on previous year | -20.26 % change on previous year | 29.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 6 Antigua and Barbuda 35.59 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Iraq 30.31 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 29.73 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uganda 27.69 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Egypt 27.39 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Switzerland 25.7 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 us$), annual growth rate in Niger?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Niger was 29.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.37 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Niger rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Niger ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.