Travel services in Niger
Niger: Travel services was 31.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Travel 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
In 2024, travel services in Niger stood at 31.0%.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, travel services in Niger peaked at 88.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1984.
That places Niger 111th out of 198 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.
Travel services in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11.6% | — |
| 1975 | 9.2% | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 10.0% | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 10.7% | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 18.3% | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 22.1% | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 17.6% | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | -52.9% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | +93.2% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 16.4% | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 27.2% | +66.1% |
| 1989 | 32.8% | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 29.6% | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 25.6% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | +39.4% |
| 1996 | 56.2% | +164.3% |
| 1997 | 71.3% | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 76.7% | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 71.9% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 60.2% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 39.9% | -23.6% |
| 2003 | 43.4% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 39.9% | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 88.5% | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 73.9% | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 38.1% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 31.0% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 9.2% | 12.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 8.3% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 15.3% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 33.4% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 31.6% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 31.0% | 42.9% | 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 94.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 71.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 55,160 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 10.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is travel services in Niger?
- Travel services in Niger was 31.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest travel services recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest travel services recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1984.
- How does Niger rank for travel services?
- Niger ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is travel services rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Travel services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Travel services cover goods and services for own use or to give away acquired from an economy by nonresidents during visits to that economy, or acquired from other economies by residents during visits to these other economies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.