Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Niger
Niger: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 7.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Niger, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Niger stood at 7.3%.
That represents a change of up 56.5% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Niger peaked at 65.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1985.
Niger ranks 61st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.9% | — |
| 1963 | 2.0% | -48.9% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | +78.6% |
| 1965 | 4.0% | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | -46.1% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | -47.3% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | +111.6% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | -37.9% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +129.2% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | -29.5% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +111.0% |
| 1975 | 10.2% | +78.7% |
| 1976 | 6.6% | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -83.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -29.3% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +204.1% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -43.8% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | +493.3% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -67.2% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -43.8% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -74.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +133.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +84.3% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +135.7% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +99.6% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -53.8% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 65.3% | +2104.4% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -93.1% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -50.2% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +54.2% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +124.1% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +56.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.2%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2104.4% | 3.0% | 65.3% |
| 1981 | +493.3% | 1.3% | 7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 0.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 2.2% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 4 |
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)
- 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 from economies in the arab world in Niger?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Niger was 7.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Niger ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.