Government spending vs gdp per capita in Niger
Niger: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 13.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.42
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
144th
of 151 countries
All-time high
24.26
in 2021
All-time low
10.88
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Niger, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Niger stood at 13.42.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 24.26 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.88, in 1996.
That places Niger 144th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.97 | 10.88 | 14.96 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.45 | 13.5 | 17.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.62 | 14.29 | 24.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.49 | 13.42 | 24.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 141 Lebanon 16.48 compare
- 142 Madagascar 16.21 compare
- 143 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14.2 compare
- 145 Guatemala 13.38 compare
- 146 Nigeria 12.32 compare
- 147 Bangladesh 12.03 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 20.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,720 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Niger?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Niger was 13.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 24.26 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.88 in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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