GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Niger
Niger: GDP per capita, PPP annual growth was -1.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Niger, 1966–2011
Source: "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ". Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded -1.2% for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in 2011.
That represents a change of down 129.4% on the previous year and down 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Niger peaked at 10.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -19.5%, in 1973.
That places Niger 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, 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, PPP annual growth in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -3.3% | — |
| 1967 | -2.8% | -14.7% |
| 1968 | -2.6% | -8.9% |
| 1969 | -8.3% | +220.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -100.3% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | +10257.1% |
| 1972 | -7.9% | -407.4% |
| 1973 | -19.5% | +145.3% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -128.8% |
| 1975 | -5.6% | -200.4% |
| 1976 | -2.3% | -59.8% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | -303.8% |
| 1978 | 10.2% | +120.5% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | -59.9% |
| 1980 | -5.0% | -222.3% |
| 1981 | -2.2% | -56.3% |
| 1982 | -1.2% | -46.8% |
| 1983 | -7.3% | +533.8% |
| 1984 | -19.1% | +160.0% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -125.1% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -28.0% |
| 1987 | -2.7% | -178.1% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -244.7% |
| 1989 | -2.0% | -151.0% |
| 1990 | -4.2% | +113.4% |
| 1991 | -0.7% | -84.4% |
| 1992 | -9.5% | +1335.1% |
| 1993 | -1.8% | -80.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -130.8% |
| 1995 | -0.8% | -245.2% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -90.4% |
| 1997 | -0.8% | +859.4% |
| 1998 | 6.6% | -976.1% |
| 1999 | -4.0% | -160.1% |
| 2000 | -4.8% | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -172.1% |
| 2002 | -0.5% | -114.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -441.6% |
| 2004 | -3.3% | -293.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -127.3% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +135.8% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | -109.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -2554.1% |
| 2009 | -4.4% | -188.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -197.4% |
| 2011 | -1.2% | -129.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.2% | -8.3% | -2.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | -0.8% | -19.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.7% | -19.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -9.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -4.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -1.2% | 4.2% | 2 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.974 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 755.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 566.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 439,479 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Niger?
- Gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Niger was -1.2% in 2011, according to "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ".
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.5% in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth?
- Niger ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ", published as part of GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2000 international dollars.