Imports by region of origin in Niger
Niger: Imports by region of origin was 29.34 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.34 million current US$
Change on year
down 43.7%
World rank
183rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
205.74 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
600,000 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports by region of origin in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Niger is 29.34 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Niger peaked at 205.74 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 600,000 current US$, in 1961.
That places Niger 183rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 800,000 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 600,000 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1962 | 1.10 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1963 | 3.00 million current US$ | +172.7% |
| 1964 | 2.10 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 1.80 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 2.70 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 2.70 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.98 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 2.49 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 3.11 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 624,000 current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1972 | 4.02 million current US$ | +543.9% |
| 1973 | 7.59 million current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1974 | 13.58 million current US$ | +79.0% |
| 1975 | 14.07 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 8.70 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1977 | 4.29 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1978 | 17.69 million current US$ | +312.3% |
| 1979 | 21.23 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 26.53 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 20.28 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 31.05 million current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1983 | 16.91 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1984 | 17.39 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 46.97 million current US$ | +170.1% |
| 1986 | 22.79 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1987 | 9.64 million current US$ | -57.7% |
| 1988 | 22.89 million current US$ | +137.4% |
| 1989 | 14.54 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1990 | 28.05 million current US$ | +92.9% |
| 1991 | 19.18 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 14.54 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 14.08 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 8.20 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 17.54 million current US$ | +113.8% |
| 1996 | 18.66 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 22.72 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 24.33 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 10.63 million current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2000 | 14.48 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 19.60 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 21.64 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 27.69 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 62.43 million current US$ | +125.4% |
| 2005 | 41.48 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 88.97 million current US$ | +114.5% |
| 2007 | 90.62 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 102.52 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 82.85 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 145.66 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2011 | 115.47 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 118.34 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 105.86 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 141.23 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 136.44 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 123.42 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 170.74 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 168.17 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 171.63 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 205.74 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 184.29 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 130.27 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 68.49 million current US$ | -47.4% |
| 2024 | 52.07 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2025 | 29.34 million current US$ | -43.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 29.34 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 29.34 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +543.9% | 624,000 current US$ | 4.02 million current US$ |
| 1978 | +312.3% | 4.29 million current US$ | 17.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 million current US$ | 600,000 current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.49 million current US$ | 624,000 current US$ | 21.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.90 million current US$ | 9.64 million current US$ | 46.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.79 million current US$ | 8.20 million current US$ | 28.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.23 million current US$ | 14.48 million current US$ | 102.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.70 million current US$ | 105.86 million current US$ | 171.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.70 million current US$ | 29.34 million current US$ | 205.74 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 180 Eswatini 33.55 million current US$ compare
- 181 Sudan 33.14 million current US$ compare
- 182 Montserrat 29.85 million current US$ compare
- 184 Seychelles 24.28 million current US$ compare
- 185 South Sudan 23.63 million current US$ compare
- 186 East Timor 23.38 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Niger?
- Imports by region of origin in Niger was 29.34 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 205.74 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for imports by region of origin?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.