Basic Details |
| Region | West Africa |
| Capital City | Niamey |
| Government Type | Provisional Republic |
| Official Languages | French |
| Currency | West African CFA franc, XOF |
| Phone Code | +227 |
| Important Cities | Abala, Abalak, Agadez, Aguié, Arlit, Ayourou, Balléyara, Birni Ngaouré, Birni Nkonni, Bouza, Dakoro, Diffa, Dogondoutchi, Dosso, Filingué, Gaya, Gazaoua, Gouré |
| National Day | Independence Day (Aug-03) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 17.073 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 132 |
| Primary Industries | Economic sectors,Agriculture,Drought and food crisis,Mining,Oil. |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Libya, Chad |
| Member of | (African Union), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Gems & Jewellery, Vegetables and Related Products, Machinery & Appliances, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Edible Oils & Seeds, Live Animals and Animal Products, Electrical Products, Silk & Textiles, Cereals & Pulses, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Aviation Vehicles, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Railway and Locomotives, Plastics and Products |
| Major Imports | Cereals & Pulses, Aviation Vehicles, Machinery & Appliances, Arms and Ammunitions, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Silk & Textiles, Pharmaceutical Products, Plastics and Products, Edible Oils & Seeds, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Household Items & Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Chemical Products |
| Total Exports Value | USD 0.446 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 3.787 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 3.341 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | India is the largest trading partner of Nigeria and Nigeria is Indias largest trading partner in Africa. The total bilateral trade between India and Nigeria during the year 2019-20 registered US $ 13.82 billion, as against US$ 13.89 billion recorded during the year 2018-19. Indian exports to Nigeria during the period 2019-20 were US$ 3.61 billion, as against US$3.0 billion (20% increase) in 2018-19. Indias imports during the period 2020-19 recorded US $ 10.21 billion, as against the US$10.88 billion in 2018-19. |
| Major Exports to India | Fashion and Apparel, Pharmaceutical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Silk & Textiles, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Books and Papers, Rubber and Products, Chemical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Ceramic Products, Other Products, Household Items & Products |
| Major Imports from India | Cereals & Pulses, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Pharmaceutical Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Machinery & Appliances, Silk & Textiles, Chemical Products, Spices, Books and Papers, Electrical Products, Ceramic Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Plastics and Products, Edible Oils & Seeds |
| India's Imports Value | USD 119.5 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 83.83 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 35.67 Million (Excess) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Niger | Embassy of India
H.E. Sita Ram Meena
Honourable Ambassador
B.P. 201, Rue Ambassades 14,Kouara Kano, Niamey-CN1 NIGER
hoc.niamey@mea.gov.in
00-227-20370029/30
indembniamey.gov.in
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| Embassy Details of Niger in India | Niger
Embassy of Republic of Niger
Ambassador
F-8/22, Munirka Marg, Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057
ambanigerindia@gmail.com
+91-11-26150160 (O)
Niger
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Niger in Mumbai
H.E. Mr. Arun Naraindas Lalwani
Honorary Consul
No. 108 Rupa Solitaire Building No. A, Sector 1 Millenium Business Park Next to DAKC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai
consulnebom@gmail.com
022-65606030/9168041122 (O)
Niger
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Niger in Kolkata
H.E. Mr. Rajendra Khandelwal
Honorary Consul
Dhanwantary House, 48A/1 Diamond HArbour Road, Mominpur jn P.S.-Ekbalpore, P.O-Alipore Kolkata-700027
rkdhanwantary@gmail.com
03324493204 (O)
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