Gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger
Niger: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
119th
of 184 countries
All-time high
50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Niger recorded 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger peaked at 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
That places Niger 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 8.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 9.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 10.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 10.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 10.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 10.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 10.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 11.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 10.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 10.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 11.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 10.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 9.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 10.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 9.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 10.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 11.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 11.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 13.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 13.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 12.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 12.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 12.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 9.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 10.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 10.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 10.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 10.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 10.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 10.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 11.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 12.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 11.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 12.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 13.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 13.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 13.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 15.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 15.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 15.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 16.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 16.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 18.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 19.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 21.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 21.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 23.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 25.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 26.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 27.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 27.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 30.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 34.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 36.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 37.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 47.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 116 Guinea 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Zimbabwe 50.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Tajikistan 50.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Madagascar 50.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 121 Nicaragua 50.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 122 Gabon 49.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger was 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Niger ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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