Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Niger
Niger: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -14.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Niger, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Niger stood at -14.37 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 41.4% on the previous year and down 295.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Niger peaked at 61.43 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -30.44 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Niger 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 40.23 % change on previous year | +755.3% |
| 1977 | 20.99 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1978 | 61.43 % change on previous year | +192.6% |
| 1979 | 24.29 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1980 | 33.37 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1981 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1982 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1983 | -30.44 % change on previous year | +306.1% |
| 1984 | -16.15 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1985 | 18.79 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 1986 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1987 | 25.17 % change on previous year | +221.1% |
| 1988 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1989 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -342.7% |
| 1990 | 18.77 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 1991 | -18.45 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 1992 | -0.4739 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1993 | -18.98 % change on previous year | +3905.2% |
| 1994 | -11.81 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1995 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 1996 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1997 | -12.1 % change on previous year | -233.5% |
| 1998 | 21.15 % change on previous year | -274.8% |
| 1999 | -14.27 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2000 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2001 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 2002 | 11.34 % change on previous year | +178.6% |
| 2003 | 28.84 % change on previous year | +154.3% |
| 2004 | 22.98 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2007 | 20.21 % change on previous year | +871.8% |
| 2008 | 49.81 % change on previous year | +146.4% |
| 2009 | 32.41 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2011 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2012 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2013 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -236.0% |
| 2014 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2015 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 2016 | -12.69 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 2018 | 14.24 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.744 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2020 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +515.9% |
| 2021 | 14.07 % change on previous year | +207.1% |
| 2022 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2023 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -378.7% |
| 2024 | -14.37 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -14.37 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.59 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's -14.37 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -3905.2% | -0.4739 % change on previous year | -18.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.33 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 61.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.725 % change on previous year | -30.44 % change on previous year | 33.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.75 % change on previous year | -18.98 % change on previous year | 21.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.02 % change on previous year | -4.29 % change on previous year | 49.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -12.69 % change on previous year | 15.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4475 % change on previous year | -14.37 % change on previous year | 14.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 187 Bhutan -12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Brunei -13.39 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Mauritius -13.93 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Central African Republic -14.73 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Papua New Guinea -14.78 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Liberia -14.96 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Niger?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Niger was -14.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 61.43 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.44 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Niger rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Niger ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 295.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.