Share of imports that come from China in Niger
Niger: Share of imports that come from China was 24.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.4%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
38th
of 206 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.9%
in 1963
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Niger, 1963–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Niger is 24.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Niger peaked at 44.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1963.
Niger ranks 38th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.9% | — |
| 1964 | 1.6% | +78.2% |
| 1965 | 5.2% | +220.7% |
| 1966 | 6.0% | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 6.3% | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | -33.0% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -42.9% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +31.4% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -51.5% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +49.5% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -46.1% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | +47.0% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -45.4% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +303.0% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +74.4% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +106.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -64.4% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +112.2% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | +52.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +129.8% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -44.6% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +83.5% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | +141.4% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +55.0% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 0.9% | 6.3% | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 1.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 3.1% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 13.2% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 18.5% | 27.3% | 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 share of imports that come from china in Niger?
- Share of imports that come from china in Niger was 24.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1963.
- How does Niger rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Niger ranks 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.