GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,381 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
206th
of 210 countries
All-time high
13,381 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
383.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger stood at 13,381 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 13,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 383.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Niger ranks 206th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 383.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 419.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 462.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 460.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 531.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 554.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 525.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 506.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 494.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 513.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 547.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 586.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 747.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 810.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 827.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 840.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 1,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 1,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 1,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1987 | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 1,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1991 | 2,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1995 | 1,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 1,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 2,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 2,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 2,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 3,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 3,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 5,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 5,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 6,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 7,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 8,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 8,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 7,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 8,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 10,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 9,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 10,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 11,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 12,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 13,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 482 current US$ per square kilometre | 383.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 554.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 895.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 513.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 203 Eritrea 17,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Namibia 15,210 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 205 Chad 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 207 Mongolia 13,042 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 208 Mauritania 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 209 Greenland 8,105 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 775.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 451,200 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger was 13,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 206th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.