Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Niger
Niger: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 2.77 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.77 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.27 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
7.38 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Niger stood at 2.77 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Niger peaked at 3.27 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.38 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Niger 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.38 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 8.23 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 12.87 billion current LCU | +56.3% |
| 1963 | 17.69 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1964 | 15.42 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 13.15 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 13.53 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 14.19 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 15.42 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 10.12 billion current LCU | -34.4% |
| 1970 | 17.69 billion current LCU | +74.8% |
| 1971 | 14.86 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 20.72 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 31.51 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 1974 | 37.19 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 32.17 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 36.14 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 62.45 billion current LCU | +72.8% |
| 1978 | 92.07 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 1979 | 115.91 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 149.00 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 119.70 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 136.50 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 86.20 billion current LCU | -36.8% |
| 1984 | 20.10 billion current LCU | -76.7% |
| 1985 | 82.50 billion current LCU | +310.4% |
| 1986 | 76.50 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 78.20 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 129.40 billion current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1989 | 95.10 billion current LCU | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 107.92 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 112.07 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 76.20 billion current LCU | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 56.46 billion current LCU | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 139.69 billion current LCU | +147.4% |
| 1995 | 138.30 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 180.50 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 182.21 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 228.10 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 174.93 billion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 209.24 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 247.36 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 282.29 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 274.18 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 247.82 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 446.87 billion current LCU | +80.3% |
| 2006 | 492.21 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 518.86 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 860.67 billion current LCU | +65.9% |
| 2009 | 984.47 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.27 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 3.10 trillion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.81 trillion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +310.4% | 20.10 billion current LCU | 82.50 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +147.4% | 56.46 billion current LCU | 139.69 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.80 billion current LCU | 7.38 billion current LCU | 17.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.07 billion current LCU | 14.86 billion current LCU | 115.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.32 billion current LCU | 20.10 billion current LCU | 149.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.64 billion current LCU | 56.46 billion current LCU | 228.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.40 billion current LCU | 209.24 billion current LCU | 984.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 1.27 trillion current LCU | 2.51 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 trillion current LCU | 2.56 trillion current LCU | 3.27 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Niger?
- Gross capital formation in Niger was 2.77 trillion current LCU 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 3.27 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for gross capital formation?
- Niger ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.