Transport services in Niger
Niger: Transport services was 11.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 11.7% for transport services in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Niger peaked at 36.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.
Niger ranks 116th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 26.2% | — |
| 1975 | 28.1% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 23.7% | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 25.1% | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 30.0% | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 31.7% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 33.5% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 28.8% | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 33.1% | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 31.6% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 36.9% | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 26.8% | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | -46.6% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -88.5% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -37.4% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -33.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +514.9% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | +815.4% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -79.5% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +70.1% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -91.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +984.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +66.6% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 23.7% | 31.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 1.6% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 4.5% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 0.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 7.9% | 12.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 477.21 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 793.82 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 595.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 461,949 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Niger?
- Transport services in Niger was 11.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for transport services?
- Niger ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.