Niger

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$539M

RANK 167 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$24

RANK 50 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$1.15B

RANK 168 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$51.2

RANK 53 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2013)

$115M

RANK 170 OF 183

SERVICE IMPORTS (2013)

$959M

RANK 132 OF 181

GDP (2018)

$9.29B

CURRENT US$
RANK 144 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

72.7%

CURRENT US$
RANK 52 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$414

CURRENT US$
RANK 193 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

17.4%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Niger, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Niger was the number 144 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 161 in total exports, and the number 168 in total imports. In 2018, Niger exported $539M and imported $1.15B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$610M. In 2018, Niger’s exports per capita were $24 and its imports per capita were $51.2.

Trade: The top exports of Niger are Gold ($305M), Other Oily Seeds($155M), Refined Petroleum ($15.5M), Onions ($12.6M), and Radioactive Chemicals ($11M). The top imports of Niger are Packaged Medicaments ($76.7M), Cement ($55.5M), Palm Oil($47.3M), Rolled Tobacco ($44.7M), and Rice ($44.2M).

Destinations: Niger exports mostly to United Arab Emirates($296M), China ($159M), Burkina Faso ($16.2M), Ghana ($8.85M), and Switzerland ($7.07M), and imports mostly from France ($122M), China ($115M), Nigeria ($111M), Cote d’Ivoire ($97.5M), and India($93.1M).

Location: Niger borders Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, and Nigeria by land.

Exports

In 2018 Niger exported a total of $539M, making it the number 161 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Niger have changed by -$2.54B from $3.08B in 2013 to $539M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Gold ($305M), Other Oily Seeds ($155M), Refined Petroleum ($15.5M), Onions ($12.6M), and Radioactive Chemicals ($11M).

Imports

In 2018 Niger imported $1.15B, making it the number 168 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Niger changed by -$857M from $2.01B in 2013 to $1.15B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Niger are led by Packaged Medicaments ($76.7M), Cement ($55.5M), Palm Oil ($47.3M), Rolled Tobacco ($44.7M), and Rice ($44.2M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Niger had a negative trade balance of $328M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $236M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Niger are United Arab Emirates ($296M), China ($159M), Burkina Faso ($16.2M), Ghana ($8.85M), and Switzerland ($7.07M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Niger are France ($122M), China ($115M), Nigeria ($111M), Cote d’Ivoire ($97.5M), and India ($93.1M).