Manufactures exports in Niger
Niger: Manufactures exports was 7.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Niger, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Niger is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Niger peaked at 18.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1996.
That places Niger 160th out of 196 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.
Manufactures exports in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.7% | — |
| 1963 | 1.4% | -63.0% |
| 1964 | 1.8% | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | +31.9% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | -35.0% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | +71.1% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | +117.4% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | +62.1% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | -22.7% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -75.5% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -39.0% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +96.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -59.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +315.5% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +324.8% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +61.6% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -49.8% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +166.6% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -51.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -50.4% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +141.7% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +66.1% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +117.0% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -47.1% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 1.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 4.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 2.9% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.4% | 10.1% | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 96.71 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Niger?
- Manufactures exports in Niger was 7.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for manufactures exports?
- Niger ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.