GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: GDP per capita was 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
158th
of 162 countries
All-time high
934.91 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1965
All-time low
441 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2000
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Niger, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Niger recorded 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 934.91 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1965 and was at its lowest, 441 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 2000.
Niger ranks 158th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 539.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 517.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.2% |
| 1890 | 527.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 546.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 541.76 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.9% |
| 1925 | 521.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.7% |
| 1929 | 517.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 496 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.2% |
| 1938 | 522.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 617.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.0% |
| 1955 | 679.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 760.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 934.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.9% |
| 1970 | 838.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 658.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | -21.5% |
| 1980 | 810.19 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 596.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 546.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 444 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 441 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 485 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 523 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 590 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 539.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 539.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 539.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 517.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 517.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 517.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 527.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 527.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 527.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 546.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | 546.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | 546.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 541.76 international-$ in 1990 prices | 541.76 international-$ in 1990 prices | 541.76 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 519.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 517.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | 521.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 509.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | 496 international-$ in 1990 prices | 522.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 648.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 617.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | 679.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 847.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 760.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | 934.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 748.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 658.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | 838.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 703.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | 596.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 810.19 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 495.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 444 international-$ in 1990 prices | 546.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 463 international-$ in 1990 prices | 441 international-$ in 1990 prices | 485 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 556.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 590 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 155 Togo 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 156 Haiti 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 157 Madagascar 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 159 Afghanistan 557.36 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 160 Burundi 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 161 Central African Republic 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 24,790 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1872 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 145.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 108.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 84,462 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Niger?
- Gdp per capita in Niger was 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 934.91 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1965.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 441 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 158th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.