Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) in Niger
Niger: Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) was 177.47 1987 = 100 in 2005. ▲ Rising
Merchandise export price index in Niger, 1992–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise export price index in Niger is 177.47 1987 = 100, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export price index in Niger peaked at 177.47 1987 = 100 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100 1987 = 100, in 1992.
That places Niger 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) in Niger, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1993 | 101.2 1987 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 159 1987 = 100 | +57.1% |
| 1995 | 164.9 1987 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 156.4 1987 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 157.1 1987 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 170.9 1987 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 170.9 1987 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 159.96 1987 = 100 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 163.8 1987 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 164.13 1987 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 163.31 1987 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 171.64 1987 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 177.47 1987 = 100 | +3.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 177.47 1987 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 117.01 1987 = 100, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 177.47 1987 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.67 1987 = 100, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +57.1% | 101.2 1987 = 100 | 159 1987 = 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.55 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 170.9 1987 = 100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 166.72 1987 = 100 | 159.96 1987 = 100 | 177.47 1987 = 100 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export price index in Niger?
- Merchandise export price index in Niger was 177.47 1987 = 100 in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 177.47 1987 = 100 in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 1987 = 100 in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise export price index?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.