Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Niger
Niger: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 830.11 million current US$ in 2005. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports, WB in Niger, 1987–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Niger is 830.11 million current US$, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Niger peaked at 830.11 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 327.63 million current US$, in 1994.
Niger ranks 36th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 443.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 425.31 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 386.21 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 448.12 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 355.55 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 336.99 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 327.68 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 327.63 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 376.28 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 387.02 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 378.30 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 491.23 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 400.68 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 401.84 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 415.80 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 466.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 597.90 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 705.09 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 830.11 million current US$ | +17.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 830.11 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.72 billion current US$, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 830.11 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 418.37 million current US$ | 386.21 million current US$ | 443.59 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 382.95 million current US$ | 327.63 million current US$ | 491.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 569.46 million current US$ | 401.84 million current US$ | 830.11 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Niger?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Niger was 830.11 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 830.11 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.63 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Niger rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Niger ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.