Net trade in goods and services in Niger
Niger: Net trade in goods and services was -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.27 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 50.7%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-59.49 million BoP, current US$
in 1984
All-time low
-2.82 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Net trade in goods and services in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods and services in Niger stood at -1.27 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Niger peaked at -59.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.82 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Niger 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -122.58 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -72.54 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1976 | -107.03 million BoP, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1977 | -147.97 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1978 | -254.80 million BoP, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1979 | -248.75 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1980 | -339.70 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1981 | -261.44 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1982 | -305.14 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1983 | -109.75 million BoP, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 1984 | -59.49 million BoP, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1985 | -175.11 million BoP, current US$ | +194.4% |
| 1986 | -117.02 million BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1987 | -109.84 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1988 | -200.24 million BoP, current US$ | +82.3% |
| 1989 | -194.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | -195.66 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | -220.03 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1992 | -192.59 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | -160.87 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | -163.25 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | -136.04 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1996 | -144.94 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | -142.55 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | -186.95 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1999 | -154.19 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | -135.27 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2001 | -149.37 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | -194.34 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2003 | -266.46 million BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2004 | -322.43 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | -483.89 million BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2006 | -478.73 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | -536.80 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | -911.17 million BoP, current US$ | +69.7% |
| 2009 | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2010 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2013 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2015 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2017 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2019 | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2021 | -2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2024 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -701.38 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -194.4% | -59.49 million BoP, current US$ | -175.11 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -158.95 million BoP, current US$ | -254.80 million BoP, current US$ | -72.54 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -187.23 million BoP, current US$ | -339.70 million BoP, current US$ | -59.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -169.71 million BoP, current US$ | -220.03 million BoP, current US$ | -136.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -491.63 million BoP, current US$ | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -135.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 125 Paraguay -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Mozambique -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Lesotho -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Mali -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Sierra Leone -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Mauritania -1.32 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)
- 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Niger?
- Net trade in goods and services in Niger was -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was -59.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Niger ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.