Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 783.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
783.14 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
203rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,254 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
11.84 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 783.14 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 1,254 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.84 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Niger ranks 203rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.84 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1963 | 15.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 15 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 19.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 27.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1967 | 27.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 18.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1970 | 25.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 30.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 42.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1973 | 48.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 41.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 71.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 1976 | 105.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 127.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 222.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1979 | 353.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1980 | 446.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 359.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 262.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 236.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 204.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 204.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 250.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 246.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 228.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 192.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 222.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 242.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 262.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 226.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 177.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 227.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 256.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 214.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 263.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 226.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 223.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 214.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 220.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 277.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 344.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 386.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 401.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 523.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 718.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 789.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 907.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 986.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 1,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 858.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 814.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 952.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 948.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 888.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 881.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 956.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 825.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 783.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 783.14 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 783.14 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 27.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 107.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 353.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 192.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 446.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 263.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 409.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 214.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 789.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 989.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 814.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 861.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 783.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 956.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 200 Somalia 1,583 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 South Sudan 1,377 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Afghanistan 1,374 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Yemen 471.62 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 205 Central African Republic 274.49 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 206 Tuvalu 0 current US$ per square kilometre
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$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger was 783.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,254 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 203rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.