Gdp per capita maddison project database in Niger
Niger: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 1,008 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,008
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
162nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,490
in 1965
All-time low
693.11
in 1997
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Niger, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1,008 for gdp per capita maddison project database in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Niger peaked at 1,490 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 693.11, in 1997.
That places Niger 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 983 | — |
| 1951 | 1,004 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 1,023 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,042 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1,063 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 1,082 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1,103 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1,122 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,143 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 1,162 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1,213 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 1,239 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1,341 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1,443 | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 1,415 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,490 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,441 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1,417 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,398 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,326 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 1,337 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,382 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,282 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 1,039 | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 1,105 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 1,050 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,033 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,087 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 1,205 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,261 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1,291 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,277 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,231 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,180 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 956 | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 950 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 969 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 912 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 939 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 915 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 872 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 865.91 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 785.26 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 771.54 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 776.8 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 702.49 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 712.86 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 693.11 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 755.25 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 736.92 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 693.38 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 723.31 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 734.59 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 758.11 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 725.13 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 757.24 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 771.42 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 766.19 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 809.45 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 775.25 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 810.16 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 799 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 849.8 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 861.02 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 884.35 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 888.37 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 903.57 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 913.81 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 942.55 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 964.32 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 962.78 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 941.26 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,008 | +7.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,008 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,569, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,008 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,073 | 983 | 1,162 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,372 | 1,213 | 1,490 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,178 | 1,033 | 1,382 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,062 | 912 | 1,291 | 10 |
| 1990s | 767.21 | 693.11 | 872 | 10 |
| 2000s | 751.41 | 693.38 | 809.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 881.69 | 799 | 964.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 970.59 | 941.26 | 1,008 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 159 Afghanistan 1,358 compare
- 160 Malawi 1,190 compare
- 161 Mozambique 1,088 compare
- 163 Democratic Republic of Congo 844.17 compare
- 164 Liberia 811.22 compare
- 165 Burundi 717.23 compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Niger?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Niger was 1,008 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 in 1965.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 693.11 in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Niger ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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