What is gdp per capita in Niger?

Gdp per capita in Niger was 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1965.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1997.

How does Niger rank for gdp per capita?

Niger ranks 161st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is gdp per capita 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Niger

Name: GDP per capita in Niger
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: GDP per capita was 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 7.1%

World rank

161st

of 165 countries

All-time high

1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1965

All-time low

693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1997

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Niger, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

Niger recorded 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita 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 in Niger peaked at 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1965 and was at its lowest, 693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1997.

That places Niger 161st out of 165 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices	983 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,162 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	1,372 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	1,178 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	1,062 international-$ in 2011 prices	912 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,291 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	767.21 international-$ in 2011 prices	693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices	872 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	751.41 international-$ in 2011 prices	693.38 international-$ in 2011 prices	809.45 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	881.69 international-$ in 2011 prices	799 international-$ in 2011 prices	964.32 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	970.59 international-$ in 2011 prices	941.26 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Niger

158 Afghanistan 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
159 Malawi 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
160 Mozambique 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
162 Democratic Republic of Congo 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
163 Liberia 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
164 Burundi 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Niger

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Niger?: Gdp per capita in Niger was 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1965.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1997.
How does Niger rank for gdp per capita?: Niger ranks 161st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.