Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Niger
Niger: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 12.90 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Niger recorded 12.90 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Niger peaked at 12.90 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110.56 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Niger 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 110.56 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 121.03 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 135.06 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 145.11 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 149.71 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 172.50 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 178.81 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 173.47 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 168.80 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 174.28 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 192.80 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 197.16 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 198.96 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 228.28 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 288.25 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 251.15 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 285.08 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 348.02 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 421.61 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 486.06 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 601.76 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 660.95 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 763.28 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 728.93 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 664.34 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 725.75 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 663.85 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 700.47 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 715.11 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 741.86 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 985.35 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 942.41 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 901.40 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.00 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 3.69 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 4.13 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 4.65 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.95 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.43 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 5.67 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.11 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.65 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 6.88 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.43 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 8.13 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 8.40 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.08 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 9.60 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 11.32 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 11.74 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 12.73 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 12.90 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.90 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.09 trillion current LCU, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.93 billion current LCU | 110.56 billion current LCU | 178.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 289.74 billion current LCU | 192.80 billion current LCU | 486.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 696.63 billion current LCU | 601.76 billion current LCU | 763.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 901.40 billion current LCU | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 trillion current LCU | 1.69 trillion current LCU | 4.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 trillion current LCU | 4.65 trillion current LCU | 8.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 trillion current LCU | 9.08 trillion current LCU | 12.90 trillion current LCU | 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)
- 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 national expenditure in Niger?
- Gross national expenditure in Niger was 12.90 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12.90 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.56 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for gross national expenditure?
- Niger ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.