Imports of goods, services and primary income in Niger
Niger: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Niger stood at 3.54 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Niger peaked at 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 213.78 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Niger 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 213.78 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 223.83 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 313.89 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1977 | 379.78 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 613.07 million BoP, current US$ | +61.4% |
| 1979 | 762.01 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 832.83 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 770.41 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 535.91 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 449.34 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 533.76 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 575.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 720.48 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 749.64 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 676.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 802.91 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 654.75 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 651.65 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 527.96 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 465.61 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 510.29 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 556.58 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 489.21 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 592.69 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 508.11 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 486.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 506.09 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 563.49 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 726.01 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 892.87 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2009 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 417.73 million BoP, current US$ | 213.78 million BoP, current US$ | 762.01 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 686.03 million BoP, current US$ | 449.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 575.98 million BoP, current US$ | 465.61 million BoP, current US$ | 802.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 486.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 151 Haiti 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Fiji 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Malawi 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 New Caledonia 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 San Marino 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Andorra 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 94.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 71.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 55,160 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 10.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Niger?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Niger was 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.78 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Niger ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.