Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Niger
Niger: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 96.71 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96.71 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
204th
of 206 countries
All-time high
162.67 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
3.71 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Niger stood at 96.71 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Niger peaked at 162.67 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.71 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Niger 204th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.71 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.27 current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 1962 | 7.27 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1963 | 6.01 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 8.64 current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 1965 | 9.38 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 10.8 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 10.74 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 9.31 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 10.61 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 12.47 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 11.31 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 13.46 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 17.07 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 18.74 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 19 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 23.06 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 35.06 current US$ per person | +52.0% |
| 1978 | 52.74 current US$ per person | +50.5% |
| 1979 | 77.41 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 1980 | 96.81 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 80.67 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 71.55 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 48.3 current US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 41.68 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 51.84 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 50.16 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 41.13 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 49.66 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 45.18 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 46.83 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 41.54 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 54.32 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 41.21 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 34.9 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 38.5 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 44.6 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 36.02 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 43.85 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 36.88 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 34.32 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 34.56 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 37.9 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 48.61 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 53.6 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 74.58 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 69.87 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 82.28 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 110.4 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 142 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 149.62 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 162.67 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 134.22 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 137.04 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 143.68 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 124.88 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 104.52 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 114.72 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 129.57 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 127.72 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 131.08 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 145.17 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 154.99 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 124.69 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 93.44 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2025 | 96.71 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 96.71 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 169.87 current US$ per person, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 96.71 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.88 current US$ per person, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.17 current US$ per person | 3.71 current US$ per person | 10.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.03 current US$ per person | 11.31 current US$ per person | 77.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.7 current US$ per person | 41.13 current US$ per person | 96.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.86 current US$ per person | 34.9 current US$ per person | 54.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.81 current US$ per person | 34.32 current US$ per person | 142 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.86 current US$ per person | 104.52 current US$ per person | 162.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.35 current US$ per person | 93.44 current US$ per person | 154.99 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 201 Chad 104.74 current US$ per person compare
- 202 South Sudan 104.28 current US$ per person compare
- 203 Central African Republic 103.93 current US$ per person compare
- 205 Burundi 82.56 current US$ per person compare
- 206 Afghanistan 82.25 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Niger?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Niger was 96.71 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 162.67 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Niger ranks 204th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.