Gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger
Niger: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.04 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
131st
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.04 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.60 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger is 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger peaked at 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Niger ranks 131st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 3.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 3.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 3.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 3.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 7.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 7.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 10.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 11.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 12.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 12.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 14.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 14.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 15.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 128 Jamaica 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Gabon 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Tajikistan 17.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Nicaragua 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Guinea 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Rwanda 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger was 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Niger ranks 131st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.