Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Niger
Niger: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Niger, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Niger stood at 3.15 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Niger peaked at 3.78 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600,000 current US$, in 1961.
Niger ranks 152nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.62 million current US$ | 600,000 current US$ | 44.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 143.24 million current US$ | 44.78 million current US$ | 434.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.47 million current US$ | 246.35 million current US$ | 556.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.97 million current US$ | 190.67 million current US$ | 354.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 781.58 million current US$ | 321.59 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More private sector data for Niger
- Food exports 4.1% (2024)
- Food imports 37.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 21.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 7.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 221.76 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 57.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 32.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Niger?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Niger was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Niger ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.