GNI per capita in Niger
Niger: GNI per capita was 543.5 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Niger, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Niger stood at 543.5 US$.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Niger peaked at 597.34 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 206.19 US$, in 2000.
That places Niger 199th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440.58 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 399.23 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 398.19 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 347.14 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 212.39 US$ | -38.8% |
| 1995 | 244.59 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 250.14 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 230.29 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 259.94 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 241.5 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 206.19 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 218.02 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 239.78 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 281.09 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 304.1 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 341.85 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 357.17 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 413.15 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 504.46 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 489.56 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 503.14 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 544.98 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 547.71 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 574.27 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 589.99 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 508.06 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 516.37 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 536.99 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 597.34 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 578.24 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 543.5 US$ | -6.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 543.5 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 616.22 US$, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 543.5 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.4 US$ | 212.39 US$ | 440.58 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.54 US$ | 206.19 US$ | 504.46 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.71 US$ | 503.14 US$ | 597.34 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.5 US$ | 543.5 US$ | 543.5 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 196 Chad 605.64 US$ compare
- 197 Sudan 581.87 US$ compare
- 198 Liberia 571.01 US$ compare
- 200 Democratic Republic of Congo 529.74 US$ compare
- 201 Afghanistan 521.6 US$ compare
- 202 Central African Republic 508.68 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Niger?
- Gni per capita in Niger was 543.5 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 597.34 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.19 US$ in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for gni per capita?
- Niger ranks 199th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.