Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Niger
Niger: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 46.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Niger, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Niger stood at 46.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Niger peaked at 52.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1977.
That places Niger 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.7% | — |
| 1963 | 4.0% | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 6.1% | +54.3% |
| 1965 | 10.5% | +71.1% |
| 1966 | 9.0% | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 7.9% | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 5.8% | -25.8% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 6.0% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 13.8% | +63.1% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | -28.3% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -72.4% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +162.1% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | -37.0% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -52.6% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | +141.8% |
| 1985 | 13.0% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +57.0% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -72.2% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +245.4% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 29.6% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +53.3% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -1.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 46.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.9%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 46.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.0%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +245.4% | 5.4% | 18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 4.0% | 10.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 2.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 5.3% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 8.1% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 5.4% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 36.6% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 40.9% | 47.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 13 Iran 48.5% compare
- 14 Libya 48.4% compare
- 15 United States 47.4% compare
- 17 Madagascar 45.7% compare
- 18 Liberia 45.5% compare
- 19 Kyrgyzstan 45.5% 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in Niger?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Niger was 46.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1977.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Niger ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.