Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Niger
Niger: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
159th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,598 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1965
All-time low
649.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2000
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Niger, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Niger recorded 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Niger peaked at 1,598 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 649.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 2000.
That places Niger 159th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 1,472 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 1,571 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,598 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1,535 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,500 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1,387 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 1,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1,432 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 1,067 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 1,131 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,099 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,212 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 1,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1,151 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 927.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 916.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 929.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 870.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 891.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 866.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 825.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 817.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 740.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 726.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 730.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 660.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 670.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 650.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 708.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 690.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 649.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 677.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 688.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 711.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 681.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 713.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 727.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 723.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 765.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 733.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 767.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 756.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 805.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 816.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 839.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 844.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 860.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 872.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 901.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 925.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 927.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 910.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 74% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,479 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,598 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,203 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,432 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 866.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 722.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 650.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 825.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 707.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 649.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 765.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 839.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 756.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 925.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 938.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 910.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 156 Chad 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 157 Malawi 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 158 Madagascar 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 160 Mozambique 962.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 162 Liberia 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Niger?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Niger was 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,598 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Niger ranks 159th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.