Gross capital formation (current US$) in Niger
Niger: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 4.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.76 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
127th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.24 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
30.10 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 4.76 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Niger peaked at 5.24 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.10 million current US$, in 1960.
Niger ranks 127th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 33.56 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 52.52 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1963 | 72.21 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1964 | 62.94 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 53.67 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 55.07 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 57.69 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 62.30 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 38.95 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1970 | 64.01 million current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1971 | 53.95 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 82.22 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1973 | 141.36 million current US$ | +71.9% |
| 1974 | 154.49 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 150.11 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 151.26 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 254.19 million current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1978 | 407.99 million current US$ | +60.5% |
| 1979 | 544.89 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 705.23 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 440.51 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1982 | 415.39 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 226.21 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1984 | 46.00 million current US$ | -79.7% |
| 1985 | 183.63 million current US$ | +299.2% |
| 1986 | 220.90 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 260.20 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 434.45 million current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1989 | 298.11 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1990 | 396.36 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 397.26 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 287.87 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 199.38 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 251.61 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 277.07 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 352.85 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 312.18 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 386.63 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 284.22 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 294.62 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 337.74 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 406.92 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 472.81 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 469.95 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 847.53 million current US$ | +80.3% |
| 2006 | 942.16 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +78.0% |
| 2009 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.76 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 3.13 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 5.10 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.64 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.76 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.76 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 | +299.2% | 46.00 million current US$ | 183.63 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.90 million current US$ | 30.10 million current US$ | 72.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 200.45 million current US$ | 53.95 million current US$ | 544.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 323.06 million current US$ | 46.00 million current US$ | 705.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.54 million current US$ | 199.38 million current US$ | 397.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 887.88 million current US$ | 294.62 million current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 billion current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 billion current US$ | 4.44 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 124 Moldova 4.92 billion current US$ compare
- 125 Congo 4.79 billion current US$ compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 4.76 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 4.75 billion current US$ compare
- 129 Madagascar 4.74 billion current US$ compare
- 130 Tajikistan 4.68 billion current US$ compare
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 4.76 billion current US$ 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 5.24 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.10 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for gross capital formation?
- Niger ranks 127th 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 51.8%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.