Imports by region of origin in Niger
Niger: Imports by region of origin was 39.99 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.99 million current US$
Change on year
down 41.6%
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
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin in Niger, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Niger is 39.99 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 71.7% 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$, in 1961.
That places Niger 183rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 39.99 million current US$ | -41.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 39.99 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 39.99 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +543.9% | 624,000 current US$ | 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 | 125.76 million current US$ | 39.99 million current US$ | 205.74 million current US$ | 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Niger?
- Imports by region of origin in Niger was 39.99 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. 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 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.