International tourism, receipts in Niger
Niger: International tourism, receipts was 130.00 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Niger, 1996–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, receipts in Niger stood at 130.00 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Niger peaked at 130.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.20 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Niger 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 28.60 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 27.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 25.10 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 23.10 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 30.10 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 20.20 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 27.50 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 32.30 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 43.90 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 39.00 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 44.00 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 86.00 million current US$ | +95.5% |
| 2009 | 69.00 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 105.50 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2011 | 54.00 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2012 | 51.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 59.00 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 100.00 million current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2015 | 80.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 84.00 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 91.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 114.00 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 130.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 130.00 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 114.50 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 130.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.00 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.57 million current US$ | 25.10 million current US$ | 28.60 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 41.51 million current US$ | 20.20 million current US$ | 86.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.85 million current US$ | 51.00 million current US$ | 130.00 million current US$ | 10 |
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$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Niger?
- International tourism, receipts in Niger was 130.00 million current US$ in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 130.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.20 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Niger ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.