Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Niger
Niger: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 112th 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 (% of commercial service exports) 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% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 13.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 13.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1076.6% | 0.7% | 8.2% |
| 2000 | +799.5% | 2.6% | 23.6% |
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)
- Commercial service imports 1.02 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 4.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 221.76 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 68.06 current US$ per person (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 112th 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.