Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,029 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
173rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
4,140 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
26.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger stood at 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 4,140 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Niger 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 41.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1963 | 57.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1964 | 49.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 42.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 43.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 45.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 49.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 30.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1970 | 50.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1971 | 42.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 64.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1973 | 111.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1974 | 121.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 118.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 119.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 200.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 1978 | 322.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1979 | 430.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 556.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 347.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1982 | 327.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 178.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1984 | 36.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.7% |
| 1985 | 144.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +299.2% |
| 1986 | 174.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 205.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 342.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1989 | 235.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1990 | 312.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 313.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 227.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 157.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 198.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 218.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 278.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 246.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 305.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 224.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 232.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 266.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 321.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 373.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 371 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 669.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 2006 | 743.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 855.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2009 | 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 2,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 2,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 3,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 3,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 4,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 158.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 42.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 430.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 36.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 556.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 157.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 313.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 700.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 232.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 170 Namibia 4,275 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Libya 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Somalia 4,124 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Afghanistan 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Greenland 2,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chad 2,811 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 94.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 71.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 55,160 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 10.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Niger was 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4,140 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.