Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Niger
Niger: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Niger, 1978–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Niger is 0.0%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 4,144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Niger peaked at 0.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
That places Niger 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -98.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +3173.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -96.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +479.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -62.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +416.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -89.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -85.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +500.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +4033.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -83.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +565.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -82.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +922.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -43.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -85.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +4153.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +636.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -54.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -41.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 3.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4153.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1996 | +4033.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1984 | +3173.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | +922.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Niger?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Niger was 0.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Niger ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.