Government spending vs. GDP in Niger
Niger: Government spending vs. GDP was 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.03 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
121st
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.15 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
686.87 million constant 2015 US$
in 1996
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Niger, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Niger peaked at 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 686.87 million constant 2015 US$, in 1996.
That places Niger 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 766.26 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 756.63 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 775.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 821.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 757.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 801.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 686.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 754.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 851.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 872.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 845.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 866.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 893.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 913.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 836.46 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 877.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 927.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 962.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 784.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 686.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 872.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 943.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 836.46 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 118 Haiti 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Nicaragua 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Mauritius 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Palestine 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Sudan 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Benin 2.01 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Niger?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Niger was 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.87 million constant 2015 US$ in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Niger ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.