How does Niger rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Niger ranks 195th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Niger: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

195th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.3185 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

All-time low

0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger stood at 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.3185 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Niger ranks 195th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
1962	0.0508 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
1963	0.0392 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1964	0.0583 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+48.7%
1965	0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1966	0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1967	0.0691 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1968	0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1969	0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1970	0.0892 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1971	0.0779 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1972	0.0889 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1973	0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1974	0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1975	0.0963 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1976	0.1184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
1977	0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
1978	0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1979	0.2186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.1%
1980	0.2368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1981	0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1982	0.231 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1983	0.1797 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1984	0.1971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1985	0.2561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
1986	0.1933 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1987	0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1988	0.1697 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
1989	0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1990	0.1105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.7%
1991	0.108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1992	0.1415 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
1993	0.1228 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1994	0.1692 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
1995	0.1624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1996	0.1862 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1997	0.1633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1998	0.1782 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1999	0.1616 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2000	0.1762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2001	0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2002	0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2003	0.1833 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2004	0.1891 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2005	0.2341 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2006	0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2007	0.2125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2008	0.2324 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2009	0.3079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.5%
2010	0.3154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2011	0.3185 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2012	0.254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2013	0.2482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0.2542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2015	0.2571 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2016	0.2091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2017	0.2165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2018	0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2019	0.236 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2020	0.2278 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2021	0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2022	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2023	0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2024	0.128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.5%
2025	0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2671 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Niger's 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2741 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0547 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0779 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1504 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1862 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3185 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Niger

192 Equatorial Guinea 0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
193 China 0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
194 Brazil 0.1288 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
196 Angola 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
197 Russia 0.1182 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
198 United States 0.114 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.3185 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Niger rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Niger ranks 195th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.