Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Niger is 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 6.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Niger 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 6.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 1995 | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 6.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +60.4% | 3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 58 Chad 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Malawi 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Russia 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 North Macedonia 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Senegal 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Lebanon 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Niger?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Niger was 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Niger rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.