Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Niger
Niger: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 17.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Niger, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Niger stood at 17.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Niger peaked at 27.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1992.
Niger ranks 46th of 106 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 fixed capital formation, private sector in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.4% | — |
| 1981 | 18.6% | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -31.7% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | -42.1% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | +60.8% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +46.0% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | -26.4% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 7.3% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.0% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 9.6% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.2% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 17.6% | 26.6% | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 51 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 42.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 30,922 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 41.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 24,790 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Niger?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Niger was 17.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Niger ranks 46th out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.