Computer, communications and other services in Niger
Niger: Computer, communications and other services was 32.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Computer, communications and other services in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
Niger recorded 32.0% for computer, communications and other services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Niger peaked at 43.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1997.
That places Niger 113th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Computer, communications and other services in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.5% | — |
| 1975 | 18.6% | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 18.5% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 39.6% | +114.2% |
| 1978 | 40.9% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 43.0% | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 40.7% | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 35.1% | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 35.0% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 36.8% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 31.4% | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 22.9% | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 24.7% | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 24.0% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 17.0% | -29.0% |
| 1989 | 19.6% | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 21.0% | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | -32.3% |
| 1995 | 12.0% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -27.4% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | +49.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +152.9% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -56.3% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +91.1% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 30.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.8% | 12.5% | 43.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 28.7% | 17.0% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 6.2% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 9.1% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 20.4% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 25.7% | 32.0% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Niger?
- Computer, communications and other services in Niger was 32.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.