Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Niger
Niger: Goods and services expense (% of expense) was 24.1% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Goods and services expense in Niger, 1976–1980
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 1980, goods and services expense in Niger stood at 24.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over five years.
That places Niger 31st out of 154 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top quarter.
Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 30.1% | — |
| 1977 | 33.1% | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 26.8% | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 25.1% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 24.1% | -4.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 24.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.4%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 24.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.9%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.8% | 25.1% | 33.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 25.4%
- 29 Zambia 25.4%
- 30 Ecuador 24.6%
- 32 Papua New Guinea 23.1%
- 33 San Marino 22.9%
- 34 Philippines 22.3%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods and services expense in Niger?
- Goods and services expense in Niger was 24.1% in 1980, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods and services expense recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest goods and services expense recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for goods and services expense?
- Niger ranks 31st out of 154 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods and services expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Goods and services include all government payments in exchange for goods and services used for the production of market and nonmarket goods and services. Use of goods and services for own account capital formation is excluded. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.