Merchandise imports in Niger
Niger: Merchandise imports was 2.70 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Niger is 2.70 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Niger peaked at 3.92 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Niger 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.40 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 48.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.10 million current US$ | 54.00 million current US$ | 461.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.00 million current US$ | 288.00 million current US$ | 594.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.20 million current US$ | 328.00 million current US$ | 479.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 980.90 million current US$ | 395.00 million current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 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)
- Commercial service imports 1.02 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Niger?
- Merchandise imports in Niger was 2.70 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise imports?
- Niger ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.