Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 952.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger stood at 952.37 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 993.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Niger 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 55.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 61.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 74.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 95.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 121.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 181.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1980 | 209.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 141.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1982 | 156.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 111.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 87.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 88.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 83.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 142.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1988 | 149.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 142.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 164.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 134.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 131 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 111.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 90.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 94.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 126.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 114.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 114.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 105.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 99.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 108.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 111.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 139.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 198.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 219.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 258.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 291.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 475.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2009 | 583.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 667.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 686.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 653.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 771.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 820.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 762.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 633.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 768.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 850.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 837.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 844.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 943.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 993.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 952.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 952.37 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,522 current US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 952.37 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,737 current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 55.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 181.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 131.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 83.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 209.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 90.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 164.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 99.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 583.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 745.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 633.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 850.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 933.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 844.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 993.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 190 Afghanistan 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Mali 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Iran 968.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mauritania 874.39 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Sudan 741.96 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Eritrea 234.53 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Niger
- Merchandise trade 21.3% (2025)
- Food imports 37.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 68.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger was 952.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 993.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.