Transport services in Niger
Niger: Transport services was 13.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Niger stood at 13.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Niger peaked at 51.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.
Niger ranks 115th of 198 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.
Transport services in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 42.1% | — |
| 1975 | 39.0% | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 39.7% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 36.9% | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 41.7% | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 43.0% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 45.0% | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 41.6% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 44.5% | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 42.0% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 51.8% | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 35.5% | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 25.9% | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -84.4% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -39.5% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +165.2% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -28.8% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | +799.5% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -77.5% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +81.3% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -91.1% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +1076.6% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +67.0% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.4% | 36.9% | 43.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 3.3% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 4.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 0.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.7% | 13.2% | 5 |
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 transport services in Niger?
- Transport services in Niger was 13.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for transport services?
- Niger ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.