Capital goods imports (current US$) in Niger
Niger: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 159.06 million current US$ in 2005. ▲ Rising
Capital goods imports in Niger, 1987–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 159.06 million current US$ for capital goods imports in 2005. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Niger peaked at 159.06 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 56.10 million current US$, in 1996.
Niger ranks 35th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 98.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 106.08 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 117.56 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 147.66 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 102.45 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 84.62 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 79.80 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 66.82 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 86.76 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 56.10 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 69.56 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 96.62 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 70.00 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 64.61 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 61.66 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 93.11 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2003 | 125.26 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 133.45 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 159.06 million current US$ | +19.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 159.06 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 159.06 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107.38 million current US$ | 98.50 million current US$ | 117.56 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 86.04 million current US$ | 56.10 million current US$ | 147.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.19 million current US$ | 61.66 million current US$ | 159.06 million current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Niger?
- Capital goods imports in Niger was 159.06 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 159.06 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.10 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for capital goods imports?
- Niger ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2005.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).