GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: GDP per capita was 775.35 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Niger is 775.35 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 775.35 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 128.25 current US$, in 1960.
That places Niger 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 128.25 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 134.63 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 143.15 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 153.32 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 148.08 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 166.28 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 168.6 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 155.38 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 145.61 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 138.29 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 139.76 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 145.21 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 151.44 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 187.85 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 198.29 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 197.23 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 194.79 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 229.81 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 306.83 current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 354.17 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 408.82 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 343.39 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 309.8 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 268.77 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 211.47 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 202.37 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 259.56 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 295.33 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 292.59 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 271.27 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 423.89 current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1991 | 384.44 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 384.03 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 335.43 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 206.22 current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1995 | 237.02 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 239.5 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 220.56 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 246.09 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 228.27 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 194.77 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 205.42 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 225.29 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 265.23 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 283.47 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 318.64 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 333.35 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 387.17 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 475.05 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 461.13 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 474.43 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 510.76 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 528.51 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 552.1 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 565.31 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 485.66 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 499.91 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 529.93 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 576.93 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 541.27 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 575.45 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 609.59 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 613.62 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 647.93 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 729.86 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 775.35 current US$ | +6.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 775.35 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 775.35 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.16 current US$ | 128.25 current US$ | 168.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 210.54 current US$ | 139.76 current US$ | 354.17 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 286.34 current US$ | 202.37 current US$ | 408.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 290.54 current US$ | 206.22 current US$ | 423.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.95 current US$ | 194.77 current US$ | 475.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 526.48 current US$ | 474.43 current US$ | 576.93 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 658.63 current US$ | 575.45 current US$ | 775.35 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Niger?
- Gdp per capita in Niger was 775.35 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 775.35 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.25 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.