Gross capital formation in Niger
Niger: Gross capital formation was -2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Niger recorded -2.2% for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 78.5% on the previous year and down 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Niger peaked at 81.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -21.8%, in 1993.
Niger ranks 131st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Niger, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -7.3% | — |
| 1992 | -15.3% | +109.5% |
| 1993 | -21.8% | +42.1% |
| 1994 | 81.3% | -472.8% |
| 1995 | -5.2% | -106.4% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | -528.5% |
| 1997 | -7.4% | -133.4% |
| 1998 | 31.8% | -530.9% |
| 1999 | -20.6% | -164.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -116.4% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | +627.5% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -55.2% |
| 2003 | -7.3% | -166.1% |
| 2004 | -0.2% | -97.5% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -22891.7% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -84.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -72.8% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | +3002.6% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -86.5% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +182.6% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -102.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -219.5% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +682.9% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +95.1% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | -2.6% | -125.1% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -307.4% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +271.3% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -54.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -98.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +545.6% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +1769.9% |
| 2023 | -5.0% | -123.4% |
| 2024 | -10.1% | +100.3% |
| 2025 | -2.2% | -78.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | -21.8% | 81.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | -7.3% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | -2.6% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -10.1% | 21.5% | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 775.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 451,200 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Niger?
- Gross capital formation in Niger was -2.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.8% in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for gross capital formation?
- Niger ranks 131st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.