Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Niger
Niger: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,484 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
201st
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,983 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Niger is 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Niger peaked at 2,983 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Niger ranks 201st of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +3183.3% |
| 1963 | 15.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 24.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1965 | 27.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 33.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 35.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 29.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 33.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 39.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 35.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1973 | 65.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 74.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 61.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 90.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 144.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1978 | 225.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 342.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1980 | 439.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 385.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 347.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 244.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 194.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 242.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 272.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 232.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 284.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 257.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 280.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 251.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 225.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 223.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 150.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 198.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 231.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 279.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 241.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 607.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +151.3% |
| 2001 | 253.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 2002 | 311.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 387.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 420.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 573.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 667.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 744.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 940.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 1,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 1,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2017 | 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 2,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,183 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 113.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 342.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 194.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 439.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 150.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 280.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 617.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 253.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 198 Eritrea 3,604 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Greenland 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Sudan 2,913 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 South Sudan 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Central African Republic 1,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Chad 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Niger?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Niger was 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2,983 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4737 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Niger ranks 201st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.