Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Niger
Niger: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 14.6% in 1980. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Niger, 1976–1980
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 14.6% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 1980. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over five years.
Niger ranks 132nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.5% | — |
| 1977 | 11.6% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 13.9% | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 11.5% | 13.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Niger?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Niger was 14.6% in 1980, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1976.
- How does Niger rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Niger ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.