Annual growth of GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
60th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 1978
All-time low
-19.2%
in 1984
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Niger, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Niger stood at 3.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 498.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 10.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -19.2%, in 1984.
Niger ranks 60th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.6% | — |
| 1962 | 7.1% | +356.9% |
| 1963 | 6.3% | -11.5% |
| 1964 | -2.7% | -143.1% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -244.0% |
| 1966 | -3.2% | -180.6% |
| 1967 | -2.6% | -16.4% |
| 1968 | -2.4% | -10.7% |
| 1969 | -8.0% | +241.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -103.7% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +878.5% |
| 1972 | -7.7% | -364.6% |
| 1973 | -19.2% | +151.4% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -130.6% |
| 1975 | -5.4% | -191.5% |
| 1976 | -2.0% | -62.0% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -334.3% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +114.1% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -60.6% |
| 1980 | -5.3% | -231.7% |
| 1981 | -3.1% | -41.5% |
| 1982 | -0.8% | -73.7% |
| 1983 | -6.7% | +715.8% |
| 1984 | -19.2% | +188.5% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -123.7% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -29.9% |
| 1987 | -2.9% | -190.4% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -227.2% |
| 1989 | -2.1% | -156.3% |
| 1990 | -4.3% | +107.6% |
| 1991 | -3.5% | -19.1% |
| 1992 | -1.1% | -67.5% |
| 1993 | -2.8% | +147.5% |
| 1994 | -1.4% | -51.1% |
| 1995 | -0.9% | -35.8% |
| 1996 | -3.2% | +263.3% |
| 1997 | -1.8% | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -453.0% |
| 1999 | -3.6% | -156.9% |
| 2000 | -4.6% | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -178.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -64.2% |
| 2003 | -1.4% | -209.9% |
| 2004 | -3.2% | +126.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -210.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -39.3% |
| 2007 | -0.6% | -127.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -752.3% |
| 2009 | -1.8% | -146.1% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -362.1% |
| 2011 | -1.4% | -130.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -567.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +94.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -78.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +254.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +77.5% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -58.5% |
| 2021 | -2.1% | -299.4% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -506.7% |
| 2023 | -0.7% | -108.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -798.1% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | -25.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0% | -8.0% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.6% | -19.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.9% | -19.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.6% | -4.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -4.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -1.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -2.1% | 8.6% | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Niger?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Niger was 3.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.2% in 1984.
- How does Niger rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 498.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.