Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
That places Niger 112th out of 118 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1994 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +42.5% |
| 2014 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 109 Burkina Faso 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Kenya 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Uganda 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Madagascar 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Burundi 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 112.74 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 59.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 60.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 276.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 214,722 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Niger?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Niger rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 112th out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.