Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Niger
Niger: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
196th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
168.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Niger, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Niger peaked at 3,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 168.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Niger ranks 196th of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 168.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 176.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 247.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1977 | 299.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 483.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1979 | 601.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 802.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 657.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 608.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 423.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 354.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 421.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 454.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 568.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 591.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 533.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 633.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 516.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 514.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 416.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 367.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 402.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 439.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 386.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 467.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 401.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 383.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 399.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 444.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 573.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 704.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 865.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 883.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 1,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2009 | 2,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 2,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 2,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 2,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 2,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 3,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 3,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 329.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 168.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 601.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 541.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 354.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 802.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 454.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 367.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 633.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 901.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 383.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 193 Sudan 7,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mauritania 5,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Eritrea 5,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Central African Republic 428.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Chad 336.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Niger?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Niger was 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Niger ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.