Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger

Niger: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
134th
of 202 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 1990
All-time low
2.9%
in 1969
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger, 1968–2024

246810196819962024

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Niger recorded 7.0% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger peaked at 10.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1969.

That places Niger 134th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 2
1970s 5.1% 4.2% 6.3% 10
1980s 5.8% 3.7% 7.7% 10
1990s 9.6% 9.0% 10.5% 10
2000s 8.4% 7.1% 9.4% 10
2010s 7.8% 6.7% 8.5% 10
2020s 7.3% 6.9% 7.9% 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 131 Moldova 7.4% compare
  2. 132 Comoros 7.2% compare
  3. 133 Kenya 7.1% compare
  4. 135 Sierra Leone 7.0% compare
  5. 136 Angola 6.8% compare
  6. 137 Bhutan 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger was 7.0% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1969.
How does Niger rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Niger ranks 134th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.