Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Niger
Niger: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 964.66 2011$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
964.66 2011$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
142nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,490 2011$
in 1965
All-time low
693.11 2011$
in 1997
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Niger, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Niger stood at 964.66 2011$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Niger peaked at 1,490 2011$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 693.11 2011$, in 1997.
That places Niger 142nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Niger, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 983 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,004 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 1,023 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,042 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1,063 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 1,082 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1,103 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1,122 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,143 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 1,162 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1,213 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 1,239 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1,341 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1,443 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 1,415 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,490 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,441 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1,417 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,398 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,326 2011$ | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 1,337 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,382 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,282 2011$ | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 1,039 2011$ | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 1,105 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 1,050 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,033 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,087 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 1,205 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,261 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1,291 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,277 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,231 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,180 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 956 2011$ | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 950 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 969 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 912 2011$ | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 939 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 915 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 872 2011$ | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 865.91 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 785.26 2011$ | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 771.54 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 776.8 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 702.49 2011$ | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 712.86 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 693.11 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 755.25 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 736.92 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 693.38 2011$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 723.31 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 734.59 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 758.11 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 725.13 2011$ | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 757.24 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 771.42 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 766.19 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 809.45 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 775.25 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 810.16 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 799 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 864 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 880 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 911 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 913 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 925 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 935.37 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 964.66 2011$ | +3.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 964.66 2011$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 59% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 964.66 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,073 2011$ | 983 2011$ | 1,162 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,372 2011$ | 1,213 2011$ | 1,490 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,178 2011$ | 1,033 2011$ | 1,382 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,062 2011$ | 912 2011$ | 1,291 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 767.21 2011$ | 693.11 2011$ | 872 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 751.41 2011$ | 693.38 2011$ | 809.45 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 889.13 2011$ | 799 2011$ | 964.66 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 139 Madagascar 1,428 2011$ compare
- 140 Mozambique 1,133 2011$ compare
- 141 Malawi 1,117 2011$ compare
- 143 Liberia 818.42 2011$ compare
- 144 Burundi 651.36 2011$ compare
- 145 Central African Republic 623.49 2011$ compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Niger?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Niger was 964.66 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 2011$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 693.11 2011$ in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Niger ranks 142nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]