GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: GDP per capita was 610.38 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
610.38 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
200th
of 209 countries
All-time high
867.9 constant 2015 US$
in 1965
All-time low
392.9 constant 2015 US$
in 2000
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 610.38 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 867.9 constant 2015 US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 392.9 constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
That places Niger 200th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 742.41 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 753.98 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 807.67 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 858.55 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 835.22 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 867.9 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 840.54 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 818.38 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 799.12 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 734.91 constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 737.08 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 758.4 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 700.36 constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 565.63 constant 2015 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 598.96 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 566.68 constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 555.07 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 581.7 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 641.44 constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 667.36 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 631.84 constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 612.16 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 607.15 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 566.65 constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 457.61 constant 2015 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 478.49 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 493.8 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 479.51 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 497.17 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 486.87 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 465.92 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 449.72 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 444.63 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 432.18 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 426.27 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 422.52 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 409.04 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 401.73 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 427.09 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 411.74 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 392.9 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 406.92 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 412.12 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 406.33 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 393.4 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 407.19 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 415.85 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 413.42 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 429.2 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 421.65 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 441.08 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 434.99 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 463.07 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 469.69 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 482.75 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 485.66 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 488.19 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 497.17 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 513.42 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 526.6 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 532.21 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 520.91 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 565.87 constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 561.96 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 589.09 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 610.38 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 610.38 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 constant 2015 US$, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 610.38 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 805.87 constant 2015 US$ | 734.91 constant 2015 US$ | 867.9 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 637.27 constant 2015 US$ | 555.07 constant 2015 US$ | 758.4 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 531.12 constant 2015 US$ | 457.61 constant 2015 US$ | 631.84 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 429.08 constant 2015 US$ | 401.73 constant 2015 US$ | 465.92 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 409.9 constant 2015 US$ | 392.9 constant 2015 US$ | 429.2 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.26 constant 2015 US$ | 434.99 constant 2015 US$ | 526.6 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 563.4 constant 2015 US$ | 520.91 constant 2015 US$ | 610.38 constant 2015 US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Niger?
- Gdp per capita in Niger was 610.38 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 867.9 constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.9 constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 200th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.