Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
175th
of 181 countries
All-time high
39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Niger is 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Niger ranks 175th of 181 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 8,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 8,273 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 8,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 8,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 8,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 8,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 8,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 8,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 8,823 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 8,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 7,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 8,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 7,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 7,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 8,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 9,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 10,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 10,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 9,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 10,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 9,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 7,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 8,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 8,351 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 8,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 8,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 8,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 8,675 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 8,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 8,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 8,677 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 8,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 9,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 9,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 9,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 10,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 10,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 10,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 11,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 12,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12,101 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 12,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 13,342 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 13,241 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 14,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 15,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 17,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 17,166 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 18,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 18,879 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 21,182 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 21,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 21,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 26,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 28,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 29,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 37,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 15,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 17,166 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 172 Mali 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 174 Somalia 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 176 Namibia 34,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mongolia 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 178 Chad 33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Niger was 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.