This statistical profile documents Niger's merchandise import structure, including ICT goods where data are available.
The merchandise import structure of Niger in 2024 comprised manufactures (47.5%), food (37.9%), fuels (12.8%), agricultural raw materials (1.0%), ores and metals (0.8%). Manufactures represented 47.5% of imports, compared with a combined 52.5% for food, fuels, ores and metals, and agricultural raw materials. ICT goods accounted for 2.1% of total goods imports in 2024.
In the common comparison year 2024, Niger ranked 172nd of 198 economies by the manufactures share of merchandise imports and 117th of 198 by the fuel share of merchandise imports.
Niger Merchandise Import Structure by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Manufactures imports, % of merchandise imports (TM.VAL.MANF.ZS.UN); Food imports, % of merchandise imports (TM.VAL.FOOD.ZS.UN); Fuel imports, % of merchandise imports (TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN); Ores and metals imports, % of merchandise imports (TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN); Agricultural raw materials imports, % of merchandise imports (TM.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN); ICT goods imports, % of total goods imports (TM.VAL.ICTG.ZS.UN); Merchandise imports, current US$ (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT).
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About the Indicators
Manufactures imports, % of merchandise imports. The share of merchandise imports accounted for by manufactured goods.
Food imports, % of merchandise imports. The share of merchandise imports accounted for by food products.
Fuel imports, % of merchandise imports. The share of merchandise imports accounted for by mineral fuels and lubricants.
Ores and metals imports, % of merchandise imports. The share of merchandise imports accounted for by ores, metals and related materials.
Agricultural raw materials imports, % of merchandise imports. The share of merchandise imports accounted for by agricultural raw materials.
ICT goods imports, % of total goods imports. The share of total goods imports accounted for by information and communication technology goods.
Merchandise imports, current US$. The total value of physical goods imported, in current U.S. dollars.