Commercial service imports in Niger
Niger: Commercial service imports was 1.02 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.26 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
70.61 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Commercial service imports in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.02 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Niger peaked at 1.26 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.61 million current US$, in 1974.
That places Niger 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 70.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 78.39 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 94.79 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 120.36 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 153.40 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 230.50 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1980 | 264.82 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 179.19 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1982 | 198.71 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 140.92 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 111.12 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 112.65 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 106.17 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 180.06 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1988 | 189.29 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 181.02 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 208.72 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 170.75 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 165.94 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 141.23 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 114.41 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 120.22 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 159.94 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 145.19 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 145.00 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 133.96 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 126.12 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 137.14 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 140.97 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 176.93 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 251.62 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 277.81 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 327.56 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 369.81 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 602.22 million current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2009 | 738.61 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 845.53 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 869.64 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 828.37 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 977.79 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 966.25 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 802.01 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 973.46 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.02 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.02 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.68 million current US$ | 70.61 million current US$ | 230.50 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 166.40 million current US$ | 106.17 million current US$ | 264.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.53 million current US$ | 114.41 million current US$ | 208.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.88 million current US$ | 126.12 million current US$ | 738.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 944.13 million current US$ | 802.01 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Niger?
- Commercial service imports in Niger was 1.02 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.61 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for commercial service imports?
- Niger ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.