Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Niger
Niger: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.1164 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Niger, 1995–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Niger stood at 0.1164 current US$.
The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Niger peaked at 0.3723 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0102 current US$, in 2000.
That places Niger 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0287 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.0332 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0195 current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0298 current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0207 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0134 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 0.019 current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0121 current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0232 current US$ | +91.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0324 current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0365 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0762 current US$ | +108.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0537 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0476 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0905 current US$ | +90.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1316 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1477 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1627 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0791 current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2537 current US$ | +220.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0413 current US$ | -83.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0519 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0929 current US$ | +79.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0572 current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3723 current US$ | +551.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1449 current US$ | -61.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1164 current US$ | -19.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.1164 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2189 current US$, 53% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.1164 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +551.0% | 0.0572 current US$ | 0.3723 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0264 current US$ | 0.0195 current US$ | 0.0332 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0324 current US$ | 0.0102 current US$ | 0.0762 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1108 current US$ | 0.0413 current US$ | 0.2537 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2112 current US$ | 0.1164 current US$ | 0.3723 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Niger?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Niger was 0.1164 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3723 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Niger ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).